IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3658 of 2011 along with CWP Nos. 3660, 3661 and 3674 of 2011. Decided on: 1st June, 2011. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 3658 of 2011 Laiq Ram vs. State of H.P. and ors. 2. CWP No. 3660 of 2011 Vijay Bhushan Sharma vs. State of H.P. and ors. 3. CWP No. 3661 of 2011 Krishan Lal Sharma vs. State of H.P. and ors. 4. CWP No. 3674 of 2011 Ram Nath and ors. vs. State of H.P. and anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma,, Judge. For the petitioner(s): Mr. Ajay K. Dhiman, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP No. 3658 of 2011. Mr. R.S.Gautam, Advocate, for the petitioners in CWP Nos. 3660 and 3661 of 2011. Mr. Neel Kamal Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners in CWP No. 3674 of 2011. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. for the respondents-State. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) This issue pertaining to vacation salary to contract teachers is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court rendered in 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 to the petitioners in case the same has not been granted so far, within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the Writ Petition and a copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioner concerned. 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. In view of the disposal of main petitions, all pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice (Justice V.K. Sharma) Judge 1st June, 2011. (lsp/jai)