IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 10780 of 2011-H Date of Decision 13th December, 2011 ________________________________________________________ 1. Vijay Kumar, son of Shri Rattan Chand, resident of village Bannon, P.O. Belh Joiy, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, Distt. Mandi H.P. presently working G.H.S. Kathog, Tehsil Theog, Distt. Shimla H.P. 2. Mahesh Kumar, son of Shri Moti Ram, resident of village Lassi Tehsil Thunag, Distt. Mandi presently working Lecturer Political Science GSSS Teban Tehsil Karsog, Distt. Mandi HP. ….Petitioners. Vs. 1. State of H.P. through Secretary Education Government of H.P. Shimla-2. 2. Director of Elementary Education Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1 3. Director of Higher Education Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1. ….Respondents. Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate Writ, orders or direction to the respondents in the facts and circumstances of the case mentioned hereinafter. _______________________________________________________________ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, J. 2 ________________________________________________________________ For the Petitioners: Mr. Inder Sharma, Advocate. For Respondent Nos. 1 to 3: 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 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 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 a copy of the judgment, referred to above, by the petitioners. 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 pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. December 13, 2011 (Dev Darshan Sud), ms Judge