1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 11398 of 2011-J with CWP Nos. 11400 of 2011-J, 11405 of 2011-A and 11408 of 2011-A Decided on: December 27, 2011. ----------------------------------------------- 1. CWP No. 11398 of 2011 Rochak Singha, son of Sh. Parkash Singha, resident of village Mangsu, P.O. Thaneghar, Tehsil Kumarsain, District Shimla, presently working as TGT (Arts) on contract basis in G.M.S. Mail-I, Kotkhai. Petitioner Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. 2. Director, Elementary Education to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. 3. Principal, Govt. Senior Secondary School, Kalbog, Tehsil Kotkhai, District Shimla, H.P. 4. Headmaster, G.M.S. Mail-I, Kotkhai, District Shimla, H.P. Respondents 2. CWP No. 11400 of 2011 1. Jyoti Rana, w/o Sh. Kalit Rana, mohalla upper Jullakri, Distt Chamba presently working 2 as lecturer physics at Govt. (boys) Sr. Sec. School Chamba, Distt Chamba, H.P. 2. Anjali Bagalwan, d/o Sh. T.S. Parsad Mohalla Jansali, distt. Chamba, presently working as lecturer commerce at Govt. Sr. Sec. School Kakira, distt. Chamba. Petitioners Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh Through Secretary Education. 2. Director of Higher Education Shimla Himachal Pradesh. 3. Deputy Director of Higher Education Chamba. 4.Principal Govt. Sr. Sec. School Kiani Distt. Chamba. 5. Principal Govt. boys Sr. Sec. School Chamba Distt. Chamba. 6. Principal Govt. Sr. Sec. School Kiani, District Chamba. 7. Principal Govt. Sr. Sec. School Kakira Distt. Chamba. 8. Treasury officer Chamba. Respondents. 3. CWP No. 11405 of 2011 Prem Dutt Sharma, s/o Sh. Mohan Datt Sharma, R/o Village Shalaun, P.O. Kiarighat, Tehsil Kandaghat, Distt. Solan, H.P. Presently serving as Junior Basic Teacher (J.B.T.) in 3 Govt. Primary School Malga, Center Kawarag, Education Block, Distt. Solan, H.P. Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (Education) to the Govt. of H.P. Shimla. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Directorate of Education, Shimla, H.P. 3. The Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Solan, Distt. Solan, H.P. Respondents 4. CWP No. 11408 of 2011 Rajni Thakur, w/o Sh. Krishan Kumar, R/O V&PO Kiarighat, Tehsil Kandaghat, Distt. Solan, H.P., presently serving as Junior Basic Teacher (J.B.T.) in Govt. Primary School Dabrera, Education Block Kandaghat, Distt. Solan, H.P. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (Education) to the Govt. of H.P. Shimla. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Directorate of Education, Shimla, H.P. 3. The Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Solan, Distt. Solan, H.P. Respondents 4 Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud,Judge. For petitioners: M/s. B.M. Chauhan,Rajinder Thakur and R.S. Gautam, Advocates, for the respective petitioners. For Respondents: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. 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 eligible 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(s) and the 5 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 petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Dev Darshan Sud), Judge 27th December, 2011 (pankaj)