IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 1385 of 2011 along with CWP Nos. 1418, 1419, 1420, 1421, 1426, 1427, 1428, 1429 and 1430 of 2011 Decided on: March 24, 2011. 1. CWP No. 1385 of 2011 Inder Singh Sharma Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 2. CWP No. 1418 of 2011 Bhagat Singh Tomar Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 3. CWP No. 1419 of 2011 Madan Lal Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 4. CWP No. 1420 of 2011 Natter Singh Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 5. CWP No. 1421 of 2011 Tota Ram Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 6. CWP No. 1426 of 2011 Kuldeep Chand Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 7. CWP No. 1427 of 2011 Renu Sharma Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 8. CWP No. 1428 of 2011 Amarjeet Singh Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 9. CWP No. 1429 of 2011 Ramesh Chand Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 10. CWP No. 1430 of 2011 Inder Singh Vs. State of H.P. and ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioners: Ms. Aruna Sharma vice Mr. Ajay Kumar Dhiman, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. 2 Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim the benefit of contract service for the purpose of increment and vacation salary. As far as the increment and pension is concerned, this Court has already held that contract service cannot be equated with ad hoc 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 now covered in favour of the petitioners by the decision of this Court in Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others, Latest HLJ 2009 (HP) 293. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the second respondent to release the vacation salary to the petitioners in case the same has not been granted to them so far. As far as the other grievances are concerned, it will be open to them to approach the first respondent. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice March 24, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (BSS/pankaj) Judge