IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 823 of 2011 & connected matters. Decided on: March 5, 2011. 1. CWP No. 823 of 2011 Mohinder Kumar Versus State of H.P. & ors. 2. CWP No. 824 of 2011 Shakuntla Sharma Versus State of H.P. & ors. 3. CWP No. 825 of 2011 Gianender Kaushik Versus State of H.P. & ors. 4. CWP No. 826 of 2011 Tirth Ram Versus State of H.P. & ors. 5. CWP No. 827 of 2011 Shashi Bala Versus State of H.P. & ors. 6. CWP No. 828 of 2011 Romilla Datta Versus State of H.P. & ors. 7. CWP No. 829 of 2011 Hira Nand Sharma Versus State of H.P. & ors. 8. CWP No. 830 of 2011 Kusum Sehgal Versus State of H.P. & ors. 9. CWP No. 831 of 2011 Madan Mohan Versus State of H.P. & ors. 10. CWP No. 832 of 2011 Sunita Gupta Versus State of H.P. & ors. 11. CWP No. 833 of 2011 Anita Sharma Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. R.S. Gautam, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim the benefit of contract service for the purpose of increment, pension and vacation salary. As far as the increment and pension are concerned, this Court has already held that contract service cannot be equated with ad hoc service followed by regular service and it is for the government to consider the matter. 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. Therefore, these writ petitions are 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 other grievances are concerned, it will be open to the petitioners to approach the first respondent. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. March 5, 2011. ( Justice Kuldip Singh), (karan/vs) Judge.