IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. No. 3256 of 2011 Date of decision: July 06, 2011 Gyatri Gupta Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge For the Petitioner: Ms. Sunita Sharma, Advocate For Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. ___________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Petitioner is aggrieved since she is not paid vacation salary during the period she worked as contract teacher. That issue is covered in favour of the petitioner by the decision of this Court in Baldev Singh Vs. State of H.P. and others, which has attained finality. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to disburse the eligible vacation salary to the petitioner, during her service period. This shall be done within a period of three months from the date of production of the copy of this judgment before the 3rd respondent, if not, the petitioner will be entitled to interest at the rate of 10% per annum for the belated payment and the officer(s) responsible for the delay will be personally liable for the same. 2 2. As far as the grievance of the petitioner regarding counting of contract service as qualifying service is concerned, the petitioner may pursue her grievance before the Government. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. ( Justice Kurian Joseph ), Chief Justice July 06, 2011 (K) ( Justice V.K. Sharma), Judge