IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2452 of 2011 along with connected matters Decided on: April 26, 2011 1. CWP No. 2452 of 2011 Pankaj Sharma Versus State of H.P. & ors. 2. CWP No. 2453 of 2011 Raju Tanta Versus State of H.P. & ors. 3. CWP No. 2454 of 2011 Naresh Chauhan Versus State of H.P. & ors. 4. CWP No. 2455 of 2011 Desh Raj Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. A.K. Vashishta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J. K. Verma, Dy. A. G Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim the benefit of contract service for the purpose of increment and vacation salary. As far as the increment and pension is concerned, this Court has already held that contract service cannot be equated with ad hoc service followed by regular service and it is for the Government to consider the matter. As far as the vacation salary is concerned, the matter is now covered in favour of the petitioners 2 by the decision of this Court in CWP No. 415 of 2000, titled as Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the second respondent to release the vacation salary to the petitioners in case the same has not been granted to them so far. As far as the other grievances are concerned, it will be open to them to approach the first respondent. 2. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice April 26, 2011 ( Justice Sanjay Karol ) (rana/pankaj) Judge