IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWPs No. 11231 & 11232 of 2011-D Decided on: 16th December, 2011. 1. CWP No. 11231 of 2011-D Sh. Balak Ram, S/o Sh. Ram Asra, R/o Village & Post Office Behal, Tehsil Nainal Deviji, District Bilaspur, (H.P.), was working as JBT, On contract basis at Government Primary School Jhiran, District Bilaspur (H.P.), presently working as P.E.T. at Government High School Chhamb Bhujan, tehsil Naina Deviji, District Bilaspur, (H.P.). ….Petitioner. Versus. 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary (Education), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla- 171002. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla- 171001. 3. Block Primary Education Officer, Education Block Swarghat, District Bilaspur, H.P. ….Respondents. 2. CWP No. 11232 of 2011-D Sh. Ranbir Singh, S/o Sh. Ram Saran, r/o Village & Post Office Kutehla, Tehsil Nainal Deviji, District Bilaspur, (H.P.), was working as JBT, on contract basis at Government Primary School Kutehla, District Bilaspur (H.P.), presently working as TGT (Arts) at Government High School Chhamb Bhujan, tehsil Naina Deviji, District Bilaspur, (H.P.). ….Petitioner. Versus. 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary (Education), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla- 171002. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla- 171001. 3. Block Primary Education Officer, Education Block Swarghat, District Bilaspur, H.P. ….Respondents. Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or directions to the respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surjit Singh, Judge. 2 For the petitioners : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The issue pertaining to the 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 and others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others and the judgment has become final. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the respondent 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 a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition and the copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioner concerned. 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 applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 16th December, 2011. (Justice Surjit Singh), (kck/bhatt) Judge.