IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3886 of 2011. Decided on: June 13, 2011. Dhirender Sharma. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. J.L.Bhardwaj, Advocate, vice counsel. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner claims the benefit of contract service for the purpose of increment, pension and vacation salary. As far as the increment and pension is concerned, this Court has already held that contract service cannot be equated with adhoc service followed by regular service and it is for the government to consider the matter. As far as the vacation salary is concerned, the matter 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, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release the due and admissible vacation salary to the petitioner 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 and the copy of the judgment, referred to above. If the amounts are not disbursed as above, the petitioner will be entitled to interest @ 10% and the officers responsible for the delay shall be personally liable for the same. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. June 13, 2011. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (karan) Judge.