IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP Nos. 10893 of 2011-J. Decided on: 15.12.2011. Vishweshwar Dutt son of late Shri Lakshmi Chand, resident of village Jawal via Chintpurni, Tehsil Amb, District Una, H.P. presently working as Shastri on regular basis in Government Middle School, Kinnu, under complex Government Senior Secondary School, Bharwain, Tehsil Amb, District Una, H.P. …. Petitioner. Versus 1. State of H.P. through Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla – 2. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 3. Principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Bharwain, Tehsil Amb, District Una, H.P. ….. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, C. J. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. For the petitioner : Mr. Daleep Singh Kaith, Advocate, For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General and Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. - 2 - Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) This issue pertaining to vacation salary to contract teachers is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court rendered in Baldev Singh and 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, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release the 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 alongwith a copy of the writ petition and a copy of the judgment referred to above by the petitioner concerned. 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. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice December 15, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (sck/hl). Judge.