IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3541 of 2011 along with CWPs No. 3545, 3547, 3548, 3549, 3550, 3554 and 3557 of 2011. Date of decision: May 20, 2011. 1. CWP No. 3541 of 2011 Bharat Bhushan & Ors. vs. State of H.P. and Ors. 2. CWP No. 3545 of 2011 Subhash Chand vs. State of H.P. and anr. 3. CWP No. 3547 of 2011 Jatinder Kumar & Ors. vs. State of H.P. and anr. 4. CWP No. 3548 of 2011 Janam Singh Thakur & ors. vs. State of H.P. and ors. 5. CWP No. 3549 of 2011 Anil Kumar & Ors. vs. State of H.P. and ors. 6. CWP No. 3550 of 2011 Man Mohan Gautam & Ors. vs. State of H.P. and ors. 7. CWP No. 3554 of 2011 Surinder Singh Tangraik & Ors.vs. State of H.P. and ors. 8. CWP No. 3557 of 2011 Uma Devi & Ors. 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 : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate, in CWPs No. 3541, 3548, 3549, 3550, 3554 and 3557 of 2011. Mr. Lovneesh Kanwar, Advocate, in CWP No. 3545 of 2011. Mr. Sunil Mohal Goel, Advocate, in CWP No. 3547 of 2011. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. (In all the petitions). 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 …2… 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 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. 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. All the pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice May 20, 2011 (Justice V.K. Ahuja) (BSS/Jai) Judge