IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3145 of 2011 & connected matters. Decided on: May 10, 2011. 1. CWP No. 3145 of 2011 Padam Dev. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. 2. CWP No. 3146 of 2011 Mahender Singh. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. 3. CWP No. 3147 of 2011 Ravati Ram. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. 4. CWP No. 3149 of 2011 Khem Raj. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. 5. CWP No. 3150 of 2011 Puran Chand. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner(s): Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 to them 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, 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. May 10, 2011. ( Justice Sanjay Karol), (karan/vs) Judge.