IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 11312 -B Decided on: 21st December, 2011. 1. Manjeet Kaur W/o Shri Balkar Singh PRO Village Samkehar, P.O. Jhonka Ratial, Tehsil Jawali, District Kangra, H.P. presently working as TGT (Arts) at Govt. Senior Secondary School Bhogrwan, Tehsil Indora, Distt. Kangra, H.P. DOJ-22 November, 2008. 2. Jeevan Dass S/o Shri Pritam Chand PRO village-Papahan, P.O.- Jhonka Ratial Tehsil-Jawali, District- Kangra, H.P. Presently working as TGT (Non-Medical) at Govt. High School-Dharkalen, Tehsil- Harchikian, District – Kangra, H.P. DOJ – 26 November, 2008. 3. Suman Kumari W/o Shri ML Sharma PRO Kamla Nikunj Niwas near opposite Patwar Ghar, Yol, Dharmshala, District Kangra, H.P. Presently working as TGT (Arts) at Govt. High School Dharkalen, Tehsil Harchikian, District Kangra, H.P. DOJ 21 November, 2008. 4. Prativha W/o Shri Hari Ram Sharma PRO Village Bhagli, P.O. sidhbari, Tehsil Dharmshala, District Kangra, H.P. Presently working as TGT (Arts) at Govt. High School Jachh, Tehsil Nurpur, District Kangra, H.p. DOJ 20 November, 2008. 5. Nidhi Sharma D/o Sh. Chuni Lal PRO Village & PO Bangoli, Tehsil Dehra, Distt. Kangra, H.P. Pin Code 176028 presently working as Lecturer (Biology) govt. Senior Secondary School Haripur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. DOJ 8th September, 2010. 6. Arti Sood W/o Shri Sanjay Sood PRO C/o Chaina Ram Sant Ram Indian Oil Dealer, Petrol Pump Distt. Kangra, HP PWA TGT (Non/Medical) at GSS Chauntra, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, Distt. Mandi, H.P. JOJ 25.11.2008. 7. Prem Lata D/o Shri Ramesh Kumar PRO Village Balakrupi, PO & Tehsil Joginder Nagar, Distt. Mandi, HP PWA TGT (Medical) at Govt. High School Bahi, Tehsil Baijnath, Distt. Kangra, H.P. DOJ 30.11.2009. 8. Savita Rani w/o Shri Sunil Singh Kaundal PRO village Banmando, PO Damber, Tehsil Jaisinghpur, Distt. Kangra, H.P 176095, PWA TGT (Arts) at GSSS Sakri, Tehsil Baijnath, distt. Kangra, H.P. DOJ 28.5.2009. 9. Monika Rani W/o Shri Sanjeev Kumar Village Khurdpat, PO Bharwana (Panchrukhi) Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. PWA TGT (Medical) at GSSS Sakri, Tehsil Baijnath, Distt. Kangra, H.P. DOJ 17th October, 2008. 2 10. Suchita W/o Rakesh Bhardwaj PRO 14 Adarsh Nagar (Tikanihang) Palampur, Distt. Kangra, HP PWA TGT (Medical) at GSS Ahju, Tehsil Joginder nagar, Distt. Mandi, H.P. DOJ 8.12.2008. 11. Sapna Devi W/o Viveka Nand Sharma Village & PO Longni, Tehsil Sarkaghat, Distt. Mandi, HP 175025. PWA TGT (Medical) at GSS Chauntra, Tehsil Joginder nagar, Distt. Mandi, H.P. DOJ 29.11.2010 12. Kalpna Thakur W/o Shri Hari Singh PRO village Chanehar, PO Bihun, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, Distt. Mandi, H.P. PWA Lecturer (History) at GSS Tikru, Joginder nagar, distt. Mandi, HP DOJ 16.11.2010. 13. Dharam Pal S/o Achar Singh Rana PRO village Sakmand, PO Drahal, Joginder nagar, Distt. Mandi, HP PWA Lecturer (Pol Science) at GSS Nahauli, Tehsil Joginder nagar, Distt, Mandi, HP DOJ 29.10.10. …Petitioners Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla -171002. 2. Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, H.P. -171001. 3. Deputy director Elementary Education, District Kangra, H.P. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Ashwani Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 3 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 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. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 21st December, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (kck) Judge.