IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos. 1190 & 1191 of 2011 Decided on: March 15, 2011. 1. CWP No. 1190 of 2011 Sumitra Devi Versus State of H.P. & anr. 2. CWP No. 1191 of 2011 Arvind Kumar Sharma Versus State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Neel Kamal Sood, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J. K. Verma, Dy. A. G Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim the benefit of contract service for the purpose of increment and vacation salary. As far as the increment and pension is concerned, this Court has already held that contract service cannot be equated with ad hoc service followed by regular service and it is for the Government to consider the matter. As far as the vacation salary is concerned, the matter is now covered in favour of the petitioners by the decision of this Court in CWP No. 415 of 2000, titled as Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the second respondent to release the vacation salary to the petitioners in case the same has not been granted 2 to them so far. As far as the other grievances are concerned, it will be open to them to approach the first respondent. 2. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice March 15, 2011 ( Justice Sanjay Karol ) (rana/pankaj) Judge