1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 11016 of 2011-B Decided on: 15.12.2011 1. Sanjay Sharma, S/o late Sh. Purushotam Dass Sharma, R/o V.P.O. Garhjamula, Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. presently working as JBT at GPS Ghatta, Education Block Sihunta, Distt. Chamba, H.P. 2. Maya Devi, D/o Sh. Bhagat Ram, presently working as JBT at GPS Mathiyari, Education Block Sihunta, Distt. Chamba, H.P. 3. Rajneesh Kumar, S/o Sh. Gian Chand, R/o Village Samkar, P.O. Ghameta, Tehsil Phatehpur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. presently working as JBT at GPS Dhadu, Education Block Chuwari, Distt. Chamba, H.P. 4. Sunil Kumar, S/o Sh. Chhunku Ram, R/o VPO Balan, Tehsil Bhatiyat, Distt. Chamba, H.P. presently working as TGT at GSSS (Girls), Sihunta, Distt. Chamba, H.P. 5. Omkar Nath, S/o Sh. Sada Ram, R/o Village Tihri, P.O. Barthi, Tehsil Jhandutta, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. presently working as JBT at GPS RE- Redoh, Education Block Jhandutta, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. .....Petitioners Versus 1. State of H.P. through Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 2. State of H.P. through Secretary (Finance), to the Govt. of H.P., Shimla. 3. Deputy Director, Elementary Education, Chamba, HP. 4. Deputy Director, Elementary Education Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. .....Respondents 2 Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondents in the facts and circumstances of the case. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : 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 3 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 15, 2011 (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (sck/hl) Judge.