Kurian Joseph, C.J.

The petitioner claims the benefit of contract service for the purpose of increment, pension 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 convered in favour of the petitioner by the decision of this Court in Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to release the vacation salary to the petitioner in case the same has not been granted to him so far. As far as the other grievances are concerned, it will be open to him to approach the first respondent.

2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any.