1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10971 of 2011-H Decided on: 21.12.2011 Jai Ram, S/o Sh. Attar Chand, R/o Village & Post Office Anni, Tehsil Anni, District Kullu, H.P. presently working as PET Government Middle School Tandi, Distt. Kullu, H.P. ....Petitioner Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Principal Secretary Higher Education to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2, H.P. 2. The Director of Higher Education, Govt. of H.P. Shimla, H.P. 3. Deputy Director of Higher Education, Kullu, Distt. Kullu, H.P. ....Respondents 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 petitioner : Mr. B.S. Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) This issue pertaining to vacation salary to contract teachers is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court Baldev 2 Singh & others versus State of H.P. and others, CWP No. 415 of 2000, decided on 1st September, 2008 and the judgment has become final. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release eligible vacation salary, during the entire service period, to the petitioner 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 by the petitioner. If the amounts are not disbursed, as above, the petitioner will be entitled to interest @ 10% and the officers responsible for the delay shall be personally liable for the same. 2. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 21, 2011 (Justice Rajiv Sharma) (sck/hl) Judge.