IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP Nos. 11704 & 11705 of 2011-A. Decided on: December 29, 2011. 1. CWP No. 11704 of 2011-A. 1. Man Mohan Singh s/o Sh. Balwant Singh V.P.O. Kolar, Tehsil Ponta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. presently working as D.P.E. at GSSS Lana Palar, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. 2. Arun Sharma s/o Sh. Krishan Chand R/o H.No. 945/5, Amarpur Colony, Shimla Road, Nahan, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. presently working as PET at GHS Sainwala, Tehsil Ponta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. 3. Jagmal Singh s/o Sunder Singh, V.P.O. Kolar, Tehsil Ponta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. presently working as PET at GMS Kaiyarik u/c GSSS Koti Dhiman, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. 4. Baldev Singh c/o Government Primary School Shamah, Tehsil Ponta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. presently working as JBT at GPS Shamah, Block Kaffota, Tehsil Ponta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. ……….Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171002. 2. Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171001. 3. Principal GSSS Lana Palar, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. 4. Headmaster GHS Sainwala, Tehsil Ponta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. 5. Headmaster, GMS Kiayarik u/c GSSS Koli Dhiman, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. 6. Headmaster, GPS Shamah, Block Kaffota, Tehsil Ponta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. 7. Treasury Officer concerned, Tehsil Ponta Sahib, District Sirmour, H.P. ……….Respondents. 2. CWP No. 11705 of 2011-A 1. Pawan Kumar s/o Sh. Kehar Singh, V.P.O. Panaper, Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. presently working as TGT Arts at GMS Swar u/c GSSS Lohardi, Tehsil Baijnath, Distt. Kangra, H.P. 2 2. Prakashendu Thakur s/o Sh. Ram Singh Vill. And P.O. Bhraru, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, Distt. Kangra, H.P. presently working as TGT Arts at GMS Bardhan u/c GSSS Barot, Tehsil Padhar, Distt. Mandi, H.P. 3. Savita Kumari w/o Sh. Guler Chand, R/o Vill. and P.O. Mulker, Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. presently working as Lecture Political Science at GSSS Garh Jamula, Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. 4. Jogishwar Chand s/o Sh. Ghanaya Lal, Vill. Soal Banher, P.O. Upper Lamba Grawan, Tehsil Jai Singh Pur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. presently working as PTI at GMS Bara Bangal, u/c Bir, Tehsil Baijnath, Distt. Kangra, H.P. ……….Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171002, H.P. 2. The Director, Department of Elementary/Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1. 3. Headmaster, GMS Swar u/c GSSS Lohardi, Tehsil Baijnath, Distt. Kangra, H.P. 4. Headmaster, GMS Bardhan u/c GSSS Barot , Tehsil Padhar, Distt. Mandi, H.P. 5. Principal, GSSS Garh Jamula, Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. 6. Head Master, GMS Bara Bangal, u/c Bir, Tehsil Baijnath, Distt. Kangra, H.P. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. 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 CWP No. 415 of 2000, titled as Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others, and the judgment has become final. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the 3 respondents to release the due and admissible 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 the copy of this judgment alongwith 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. December 29, 2011, ( Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (karan/vs) Judge.