1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10706 of 2011-A Decided on: 6.12.2011 1. Goverdhan Singh, S/o Sh. Salig Ram, Resident of Village Kotkuwala, P.O. Nandher, Tehsil and District Kangra, H.P. presently is working at Government Middle School, Jheol, Block Dharamshala, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. 2. Ram Saran, S/o Sh. Beli Ram, Resident of Village & Post Office Sunhi, Tehsil Baroh, District Kangra, H.P. presently is working at Government Senior Secondary School, Jassai, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. 3. Jatinder Singh, S/o Sh. Fauja Singh, Resident of Village & Post Officer Gurkhari Tehsil & Distt. Kangra. H.P., presently is working at Government High School Takipur, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. 4. Raj Kumar, S/o Sh. Tota Ram, Resident of Village & Post Office Upper Sawana, Tehsil Jaswan Kotla, District Kangra H.P. presently is working at Government Primary School Bhatutipappri, Block Dadasiba, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. 5. Neerubala, W/o Sh. Kewal Krishan Sharma, Resident of V.P.O. Baroh, Tehsil Baroh, Distt. Kangra H.P. presently is working at Government Senior Secondary School, Chandua, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. 6. Sarita Kumari, W/o Sh. Rajneesh Kumar Sharma, Resident of V.P.O. Gharoh, Tehsil Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra H.P. presently is working at Government Senior Secondary School Gharoh, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. .....Petitioners Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171002. 2 2. Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171101 3. Deputy Director of Education, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. 4. Block Education Officer, Dadasiba, Distt. Kantra, Himachal Pradesh. .....Respondents Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of appropriate writ, order or direction in the facts and circumstances of the case. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Avinash Jaryal, Advocate. 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 3 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 petitioners. If the amounts are not disbursed, as above, the petiti10568oners 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.