IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10346 of 2011-E Decided on: 9th December, 2011. 1. Dhan Dev son of Sh. Chet Ram resident of Vill. & P.O. Troh, Tehsil Sadar, Distt. Mandi, H.P. presently working as TGT (Non-Med.) at GMS Bashawal under complex GSSS Kothi, Tehsil Anni, Distt. Kullu, H.P. 2. Rajiv S/o Sh. Roshan Lal, resident of Vill. Punder, P.O. Dain, Tehsil Badsar, District Hamirpur (HP), presently working as TGT (Arts) at GSSS Kothi, Tehsil Anni, Distt. Kullu H.P. 3. Vinod Rana S/o late Sh. Hardyal resident of Vill. Jaigarh, P.O. Tandi, Tehsil Anni, Distt. Kullu H.P. presently wlring as TGT (Med.) at GHS Rowa, Tehsil Anni, Distt. Kullu, H.P. 4. Prem Lata wife of Sh. Ramesh Chand resident of Vill. Gwaladhar, P.O. Dalash, Tehsil Anni, Distt. Kullu, H.P. presently working as Shastri at GMS Lohal under complex GSSS Khanag, Distt. Kullu H.P. …… Petitioners Versus 1. State of H.P. through its Secretary (Education) Government of HP, Shimla. 2. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Mandi, District Mandi, HP. 3. Principal Govt. Senior Secondary School Kothi, Tehsil Anni, Distt. Kullu H.P. 4. Principal Govt. Senior Secondary School Khanag, Distt. Kullu, HP. 5. Head Master Govt. High School Rowa, Tehsil Anni, Distt. Kullu, H.P. ….. Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Dogra, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) This issue pertaining to the vacation salary to contract teachers is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP No.415 of 2000, titled as Baldev Singh and others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others and the judgment has become final. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release the due and admissible 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 the 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. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 9th December, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (krs) Judge. 2