WP(C) 5364/2008 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard learned counsel for the parties. Mr. D. Saikia, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department has produced the let ter dated 29.9.2010 addressed to him by the Government of Assam in the Finance D epartment under the signature of the Joint Secretary. For a ready reference the letter is quoted below: Sir, With reference to your letter quoted above on the subject I like to clarify that Finance Department may consider payment of salary from 1.1.1996 to 28.2.1999 on the following conditions: 1. That the petitioners have not drawn any salary during this period. 2. That the petitioners have in fact performed their duties during this per iod and a formal proposal is received from Education Department. Further, the full name of P & D Deptt. is Planning and Development Department. Yours faithfully Sd/- Illegible Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Assam Finance (EC-III) Department As contained in the said letter, the authority may consider payment of salary to the petitioners for the period from 1.1.1996 to 28.2.1999 subject to fulfillmen t of the two conditions laid down in the said letter. Let necessary exercise be carried out as expeditiously as possible, preferably w ithin 31.12.2010. Writ petition stands disposed of.