IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8546 of 2011 along with connected matters Decided on: September 27, 2011. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 8546 of 2011 Rajan Sharma and ors. vs. State of H.P. and anr. 2. CWP No. 8549 of 2011 Rajnish Dhiman and ors. vs. State of H.P. and anr. 3. CWP No. 8550 of 2011 Sanjiv Lath and ors. vs. State of H.P. and anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner(s): Mr. Pawan Gautam, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. for the respondents-State. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others, and the judgment has become final. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the respondents to release the due and admissible vacation salary to the petitioners in case the same has not been granted so far, within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the Writ Petition and a copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioner concerned. 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. In view of the disposal of main petitions, all pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice (Justice Sanjay Karol) Judge September 27, 2011 (pankaj/priti)