IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 11133 of 2011-D with CWP Nos. 11184, 11185 & 11186 of 2011. Decided on: December 20, 2011. 1. CWP No. 11133 of 2011-D. Madhu Sharma daughter of Shri Harish Chander, resident of House No. 138/2 (Near Water Tank), Purani Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (Education) to the Government of H.P, Shimla-2. 2. Director of Elementary Education, H.P. Shimla. 3. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Respondents. 2. CWP No. 11184 of 2011-I. Renu Sharma, wife of Sh. Mohan Lal Sharma, resident of Village Lakhala, P.O. Behal, District Bilaspur (H.P), presently working as Junior Basic Teacher in Govt. Primary School Kheri, Education Block Swarghat, District Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of H.P. through Secretary (Education) to the Govt. of H.P. Shimla-2. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, H.P., Shimla 3. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Bilaspur, H.P. 4. Block Primary Elementary Education Officer, Swarghat, District Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Respondents. 3. CWP No. 11185 of 2011-I. Pawan Kumar Sharma, son of sh. Narottam Ram, resident of Village Bhatwar, P.O. Sadyana, Tehsil Sadar, District Mandi, H.P., presently working as Shastri in Govt. Sr. Sec. School Kotli, Tehsil Sadar, District Mandi (H.P.) ……….Petitioner. Versus 2 1. State of H.P. through Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Director of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 3. Principal, Govt. Degree College, Kukumseri, District Lahaul & Spiti, H.P. ……….Respondents. 4. CWP No. 11186 of 2011-I. Meena Sharma wife of Shri Jayant Kumar, resident of House No. 44, Devta Ground Bajura, District Kullu, H.P. presently working as T.G.T. in Government Middle School Takoli, under complex G.S.S.S. Nagwain, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 3. Deputy Director of Elementary Eduction, Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioners: M/S G.R. Palsara, Lalit K. Sharma, Daleep S. Kaith & Neelam Kaplas, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sud, Addl. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The issue pertaining to vacation salary to contract teachers is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP No. 415 of 2000, titled as Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others, and the judgment has become final. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the respondents to release the due and admissible vacation salary, during the entire service period, to the petitioners in case the same has not been granted so far, within a period of four months from the date of production of the copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the Writ Petition(s) and the copy of the judgment, 3 referred to above. If the amounts are not disbursed as above, the petitioners will be entitled to interest @ 10% and the officers responsible for the delay shall be personally liable for the same. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 20, 2011, ( Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (karan/vs) Judge.