IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10794 of 2011-J & connected matters. Decided on: December 14, 2011. 1. CWP No. 10794 of 2011-J. 1. Ms. Dixita Sharma, W/o Sh. Gulshan Sharma, resident of Village Tutoo, P.O. Delath, Tehsil Rampur, District Shimla, H.P., presently working as Trained Graduate Teacher (Medical) in Govt. Sr. Sec. School Dalash, Tehsil Anni, District Kullu, H.P. 2. Tek Chand, son of Sh. Abhe Ram, Resident of Village Bakhras, P.O. Bakrot, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, H.P., presently working as Lecturer (Music) in Govt. Sr. Sec. School Luri, Tehsil Anni, District Kullu, H.P. 3. Dev Raj, son of Sh. Karam Chand, Resident of Village Sharan, P.O. Barach, Tehsil Rampur, District Shimla, H.P., presently working as Lecturer (Political Science) in Govt. Sr. Sec. School Kashapat, Tehsil Rampur, District Shimla, H.P. 4. Praveen Kumar Thakur, son of Sh. Sher Singh Thakur, resident of Village Kutti, P.O. & Tehsil Karsog, DistrictMandi, H.P., presently working as Lecturer (Political Science) in Govt. Sr. Sec. School Delath, Tehsil Rampur, District Shimla, H.P. ……….Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary (Education), to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171 002. 2. Director of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171 001. 3. The Principal Govt. Sr. Sec. School Dalash, Tehsil Anni, District Kullu, H.P. 4. The Principal, Govt. Sr. Sec. School Luri, Tehsil Anni, District Kullu, H.P. 5. The Principal, Govt. Sr. Sec. School Kashapat, Tehsil Rampur, District Rampur, District Shimla, H.P. 6. The Principal, Govt. Sr. Sec. School Delath, Tehsil Rampur, District Shimla, H.P. ……….Respondents. 2 2. CWP No. 10831 of 2011-D. 1. Laxmi W/o Shri Vijay Kumar R/o Village Machalu, Post Office Bassi, Tehsil Jogindernagar, District Mandi, H.P. presently working as J.B.T. at Government Primary School, Rangal Block, Shimla. 2. Rajender Singh S/o Shri Guru Dutt Verma R/o Village Drahan Post Office Himri Via Basantpur, Tehsil Suni, District Shimla, H.P. working as J.B.T. Govt. Primary School, Karyali, Block Suni, District Shimla, H.P. ……….Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (Education), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Director Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. ……….Respondents. 3. CWP No. 10849 of 2011-E. Dr. Anita Sharma daughter of Shri Prem Chand, resident of Village Lingar, Post Office Shansha, Tehsil Keylong, District Lahaul & Spiti, H.P. presently working as Lecturer Sanskrit on contract basis, Govt. Degree College Kukumseri, District Lahaul & Spiti, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (Education), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Director of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 3. Principal, Govt. Degree College Kukumseri, District Lahaul & Spiti, H.P. ……….Respondents. 3 4. CWP No. 10854 of 2011-F. Rajinder Singh Sen son of Devinder Singh, Resident of village Shikari Kothi, PO Gohar, Tehsil Chachoit, District Mandi, HP. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary Education, Government of HP, Shimla. 2. Director of Higher Education, HP, Shimla ……….Respondents. 5. CWP No. 10869 of 2011-G. Shri Sushil Kumar, Son of Shri Bakshi Ram, resident of Village Radoh, Post Office Badgaon, Tehsil Jhandutta, District Bilaspur, H.P. presently working as TGT(Medical) at Government Senior Secondary School Tebban, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (Education), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171002. 2. Director of Elementary Education to the Government of HP. Shimla. 3. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Mandi, District Mandi, HP. 4. Principal, Government Senior Secondary School Tebban, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Respondents. 6. CWP No. 10912 of 2011-B. 1. Balak Ram, son of Sh. Bakshi Ram, Resident of village Sain, P.O. Surajpur Bari, Tehsil Sarkaghat, District Mandi, H.P., presently working as T.G.T. (Arts) in Govt. Sr. Sec. School Sainj Bagra, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, H.P. 4 2. Gulshan, son of Sh. Mani Ram, resident of Village & P.O. Sainj Bagra, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, H.P., presently working as T.G.T. (Non- Medical) in Govt. Sr. Sec. School Sainj Bagra, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, H.P. 3. Desh Raj, son of Sh. Kansi Ram, resident of Village Choa, P.O. Nanj, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, H.P., presently working as Lecturer (Economics) in Govt. Sr. Sec. School Sainj Bagra, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary (Education), to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171002. 2. Director of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1. 3. Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1. 4. Principal, Govt. Sr. Sec. School Sainj Bagra, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Respondents. 7. CWP No. 10944 of 2011-E. 1. Sh. Lekh Ram Son of Ram Dass Resident of Village Jehmat Post Office Jehmat Tehsil Sarkaghat District Mandi Himachal Pradesh. 2. Sh. Chandu Lal Son of Sh. Julfi Ram Resident of Village Khanot Post Office Barri District Mandi H.P. ……….Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (Education), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Director, Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171001. 3. Block Development Officer Banjar, Tehsil Banjar District Kullu H.P. 4. Block Development Officer Balichowki Tehsil Chachyot District Mandi H.P. ……….Respondents. 5 8. CWP No. 10956 of 2011-F. Ranju Kumari, D/o Sh. Bhadur Singh, resident of Village Bhalari, P.O. Shamatla via Thanadhar, Tehsil Kumarsain, District Shimla, H.P. presently working as Shastri in Govt. High School Thanedhar, Tehsil Kumarsain, District Shimla, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (Education), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171002. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 3. Headmaster, Govt. High School Thanedhar, Tehsil Kumarsain, District Shimla, H.P. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: M/S Balwant Singh Thakur, Ranjana Parmar, Mohan Sharma, Sanjeev Bhushan, Raj Kumar Negi and Devender K. Sharma, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 CWP No. 415 of 2000, titled as 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, 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 the copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the Writ Petition(s) and the copy of the judgment, 6 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 petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 14, 2011, ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (karan/vs) Judge.