IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5215 of 2011 and connected matters. Decided on 11.07.2011. 1. CWP No. 5215 of 2011 Ashok Kumar and another vs. State of H.P. and others. 2. CWP No. 5249 of 2011 Major Singh vs. State of H.P. and others. 3. CWP No. 5268 of 2011 Pankaj Mehta and others vs. State of H.P. & ors. 4. CWP No. 5269 of 2011 Roop Lal vs. State of H.P. & ors. 5. CWP No. 5270 of 2011 Rajesh Kumar vs. State of H.P. & ors. 6. CWP No. 5271 of 2011 Shashi Pal and others vs. State of H.P. & another. ____________________________________________________ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Advocate, (in CWP No. 5215 of 2011) Mr. R.R. Rahi, Advocate, (in CWP Nos. 5249, 5269 and 5270 of 2011) Mr.Vikas Rajput, Advocate, (in CWP No. 5268 of 2011. Mr. Bhuvnesh Sharma, Advocate, (in CWP No. 5271 of 2011) 2 For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice (oral). This issue pertaining to vacation salary to contract teachers is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court rendered in Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others, and the judgment has become final. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the respondents to release the due and admissible vacation salary to the petitioners in case the same has not been granted so far, within a period of three 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 petitioner concerned. 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. In view of the disposal of main petitions, all pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice (Justice V.K. Sharma) Judge. July 11, 2011 (LSP/hl)