IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3555 of 2011 alongwith CWP Nos. 3567, 3586, 3588 and 3591 of 2011. Date of Decision : May 23, 2011 1. CWP No. 3555 of 2011 Savita Kumari and ors. versus State of H.P. and others. 2. CWP No. 3567 of 2011 Anil Kumar and ors. versus State of H.P. and others. 3. CWP No. 3586 of 2011 Chattar Singh and ors. versus State of H.P. and others. 4. CWP No. 3588 of 2011 Ravi Chand and ors. versus State of H.P. and others. 5. CWP No. 3591 of 2011 Rameshwar Sharma versus State of H.P. and another. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner(s): Mr. Omkar Jairath, Advocate, for petitioners in CWP Nos. 3555, 3567 and 3588 of 2011. Mr. Rajiv Rai, Advocate, for petitioner in CWP No. 3586 of 2011. Mr. N. K. Sood, Advocate, for the petitioner in CWP No. 3591 of 2011. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. for the respondents/State. 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 versus State of H.P. & Others and the judgment has become final. Therefore, these writ petitions are 2 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 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. 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. All the writ petitions stand disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Sanjay Karol), Judge. May 23, 2011 (PK/Jai)