IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10590 of 2011-I. Decided on: December 12, 2011. 1. Ved Prakash son of Shri Joginder Dutt, resident of village Lohari, Post Office Nantikar, Tehsuil Pachhad, District Sirmaur, H.P., presently working as T.G.T. (Arts) on contract basis in Government High School Dhiani, under complex Govt. Senior Secondary School Wasni, District Sirmaur, H.P. 2. Ajay Kumar son of Shri Dev Raj, resident of Village & Post Office Kunaran, Tehsil Amb, District una, H.P., presently working as T.G.T. (Arts) on contract basis in Government High School Dhiani, under complex Govt. Senior Secondary School Wasni, District Sirmaur, H.P. 3. Ram Pal son of Shri Suresha Nand, resident of Village Kathanji, Post Office Nantikar, Tehsil Pachhad, District Sirmaur, H.P., presently working as Shastri (O.T) on contract basis in Government Middle School Nihog, under complex Govt. Senior Secondary School Banethi, District Sirmaur, H.P. 4. Vishal Mani son of Shri Hari Ram, resident of Village Badyana, Post Office Mandobag, Tehsil Pachhad, District Sirmaur, H.P., presently working as T.G.T. (Arts) in Govt. Middle School Dhroti under complex Govt. Senior Secondary School Naina Tiker, District Sirmaur, H.P. ……….Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 3. Principal, Government High School Dhiani under complex Government Senior Secondary School Wasni, District Sirmaur, H.P. 4. Headmaster, Government Middle School Nihog, under complex Govt. Senior Secondary School Banethi, District Sirmaur, H.P. 5. Headmaster, Government Middle School Dhroti under complex Govt. Senior Secondary School Naina Tikker, District Sirmaur, H.P. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. Ashish Verma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 CWP No. 415 of 2000, titled as Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others, and the judgment has become final. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release the due and admissible vacation salary, during the entire service period, 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 the copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the Writ Petition and the 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. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 12, 2011, ( Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (karan/vs) Judge.