IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP Nos. 1162 & 1163 of 2011 Decided on: April 21, 2011. 1. CWP No. 1162 of 2011 Om Parkash vs. State of H.P. and ors. 2. CWP No. 1163 of 2011 Anup Kumar 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: Ms. Aruna Chauhan, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl.A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. _ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners, who are contract teachers, are aggrieved since vacation salary is not paid to them. The petitioners are entitled for the same in light of judgment in Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others, Latest HLJ 2009 (HP) 293. Therefore, there will be a direction to third respondent to release the eligible due and admissible vacation salary to the petitioners, if not already disbursed, within two months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner concerned before the third respondent. 2. Yet, another grievance pertains to increment. It is seen from the notification, dated 21.3.2011 that contract teachers are entitled for increment at a specified rate with effect from the date specified in the notification. There will be a direction to third respondent to release the eligible, due and admissible increment benefits to the petitioner in terms of the notification, referred to above, if not already disbursed, within the aforesaid period. In order to avoid any further litigation, in case there are other contract teachers in the school, the benefits, as above, shall also be disbursed to them. 2 3. With the above observations, writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. April 21, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (sds/pankaj) Judge.