1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.10901 of 2011-A Decided on: 15th December, 2011. 1. Ram Kumar, S/o Sh. Runku Ram, R/o Village Sakoh, P.O. Kathandal, Tehsil Nurpur, District Kangra, HP, presently working as Junior Basic Teacher in Government Centre Primary School, Khajjiar Education Block, Chamba-I, Distt. Chamba, HP. 2. Rajnish Katoch, W/o Sh. Ram Kumar, R/o Village Sakoh, P.O. Kathandal, Tehsil Nurpur, District Kangra, HP, presently working as Junior Basic Teacher in Government Centre Primary School, Gehrna Education Block, Chamba- I, Distt. Chamba, HP. ......Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary (Education) to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171002 2. Director of Elementary Education, H.P., Shimla (HP). 3. Block Elementary Education Officer, Chamba-I District Chamba, HP. 4. Block Elementary Education Officer, Chowari, District Chamba, HP. .....Respondents. Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of appropriate writ,order or direction to the respondents in the facts and circumstances of the case enumerated herein. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. 2 For the petitioners : Mr. P.P. Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) This issue pertaining to vacation salary to contract teachers is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court Baldev Singh & others versus State of H.P. and others, CWP No. 415 of 2000, decided on 1st September, 2008 and the judgment has become final. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release eligible 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 a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition and a copy of the judgment, referred to above, by the petitioners. 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 pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 15th December, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (sck/hl) Judge.