IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP Nos. 1281, 1285 & 1302 of 2011 Decided on: March 17, 2011. CWP No.1281 of 2011 Satish Pundir vs. State of H.P. & Ors. CWP No.1285 of 2011 Sanjeev Kumar and Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Anr. CWP No.1302 of 2011 Sanjeev Sharma vs. State of H.P. & Anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr.Onkar Jairash, Advocate, in CWPs No.1281 & 1285 of 2011. Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate, in CWP No.1302 of 2011. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim the benefit of contract service for the purposes of vacation salary, regularization, pay fixation, seniority etc. As far as the vacation salary is concerned, the matter is now covered in favour of the petitioners by the decision of this Court in Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others, Latest HLJ 2009 (HP) 293. Therefore, this writ petition is 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 counting of the period rendered on contract for other benefits is concerned, it is for the petitioners to approach the Government. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. March 17, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak/pankaj) Judge.