1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10578 of 2011-H Decided on: 6.12.2011 1. Sh. Krishan Chand, S/o Sh. Changu Giachoo, aged 46 years, R/o V.P.O. Pooh, Tehsil Pooh and Distt. Kinnour, H.P. 2. Smt. Renu Chaudhary, S/o Sh. Kuldeep Singh, aged about 31 years, R/o House No. 240, Ward No. 3, near RTO Barrier, Mehat Pur, Distt. Una H.P. 3. Smt. Poonam Sharma, D/o Sh. Jarmo Ram Sharma, aged about 30 years, currently posted as T.G.T. (medical) on contract basis at G.M.S. Chowki, Tehsil Nurpur, Distt. Kangra. 4. Sh. Satpal, S/o Sh. Rajinder Kumar, aged about 51 years, R/o Village Ajlauli, P.O. Kotla Kalan, Tehsil & Distt. Una H.P. 5. Sh. Mehar Chand, S/o Sh. Dhian Singh, R/o Village P.O. Budhwa, Tehsil Bengana, Distt. Una H.P. 6. Smt. Selley, D/o Sh. Lachhman Dass, aged about 30 years, R/o Type-IV, Set No. 4, SJVNL Jhakhari, Distt. Shimla H.P. 7. Smt. Kanchan Bala, D/o Sh. Jai Dev, R/o V.P.O. Kandwal, Pakka Tiala, Tehsil Nurpur, Distt. Kangra H.P. 8. Smt. Poonam Punni, D/o Sh. Baldev Singh Punni, aged about 39 years, C/o Sh. Mehar Singh, ex-Railway Engineer, Village Dahan, P.O. Matlahar, Tehsil Jawli, Distt. Kangra, H.P. 9. Smt. Rakesh Prabha, W/oShri Ashok Kumar, Aged about 42 years, R/o Village Baroh, P.O. Raja Ka Talab, Tehsil Nurpur, Distt. Kangra. 2 10. Smt. Kavita Thappa, W/o Sh. Virender Thappa, aged about 44 years, R/o House No. 101, Ward No. 10, Depot Bazar, Dharamshala Distt. Kangra. 11. Smt. Rajeev Kumari, aged about 48 years, R/o V.P.O. Barol, Tehsil Dharmashala, Distt. Kangra H.P. 12. Smt. Neeraj Bala, W/o Sh. Kewal Singh, R/o Village Garthara, P.O. Budui, Tehsil Nurpur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. 13. Smt. Anita Kumari, D/o Sh. Gian Singh, aged about 38 years, currently posted at TGT (arts) on contract basis at GMS Thana under complex GSSS Kedori, Distt. Kangra H.P. 14. Smt. Meenakkshi, W/o Sh. Rajender Pal, R/o Ward No. 1, Court Road, Nurpur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. ......Petitioners Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (Education), Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 2. Director of Elementary Education, at Directorate of Education, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. 3. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Distt. Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. 4. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. 5. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Distt. Shimla, Himachal Prasdesh. 6. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Distt. Sirmour Himachal Pradesh. 7. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Distt. Una, Himachal Pradesh. .....Respondents 3 Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of certiorari, mandamus, order or directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances submitted hereinafter. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioners : M/s Priyanka Verma and Neeraj Sharma, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Vinod Thakur, 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 4 petitioners. If the amounts are not disbursed, as above, the petitioners will be entitled to interest @ 10% and the officer 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. December 6, 2011 (Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (ms/hl) Judge.