IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P. No. 11351 of 2011-F. Decided on : 22nd December, 2011. 1. Sh. Gian Chand, S/o Sh. Ratti Ram, Village & P.O. Sataun, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, (H.P.), presently working as DPE on contract basis (Para) at Government Senor Secondary School, Chandni, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour (H.P.). 2. Ms. Nishi Tomar, W/o Sh. Rajinder Singh, R/o Village & Post Office Dadahu, Tehsil Renuka Ji, District Sirmour, (H.P.), presently working as DM on contract basis (Para) at Government Middle School Malgaon, U/C Government Senior Secondary School Jamta, Tehsil Nahan, District Sirmour (H.P.). 3. Ms. Raksha Kumari, W/o Sh. Suresh Kumar, r/o village Chandni, P.O. Bhareg Banery, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour (H.P.), presently working as DM on contract basis (Para) at Government Middle School Nehli U/C Government Senior Secondary School Jamta, Tehsil Nahan, District Sirmour (H.P.). ……….Petitioners. Vs. 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, Government Senior Secondary School, Jamta, Tehsil Nahan, District Sirmour, H.P. 4. Principal Government Senior Secondary School, Chandni, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour, (H.P.). ………..Respondents. 2 Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners. : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): Petitioners are aggrieved since they are not paid the vacation salary and other benefits as is paid to the contract teachers. In the judgment dated 21.10.2010 in CWP No. 2880 of 2010, titled as Dhananjay Saini Vs. State of H.P. and others and connected cases, this Court has held that para teachers are entitled to all the emoluments as are paid to contract teachers, because as per the Government policy, they are to be treated similarly for all purposes. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to pay the eligible vacation salary, during the entire service period to the petitioners in case the same has not been granted so far in view of the judgment of this Court in Baldev Singh Vs. State of H.P. & others, which has become final, within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition and 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 3 officers responsible for the delay shall be personally liable for the same. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 22, 2011. (bhupender/kalpana)