CWP No. 6554 of 2007. Kaptan Singh and another Vs. State of Punjab and others. Present: Mr. B.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for respondent no.3. Mr. Rajesh Arora, Advocate for respondents no.38 and 39. *** Mr. Nakul Sharma, learned counsel for respondent no.3 under the instructions of Sh. Pardeep Kumar, BDPO, who is also present in the Court has stated that the petitioners in this petition shall be issued the appointment letters within a period of two weeks, however, they will not be paid salary or any financial benefit from the date of declaration of the result of the selected candidates till the date of their appointment. This position is acceptable to the counsel for the petitioner. He, however seeks notional benefit. It is made clear that the petitioners shall be entitled to seniority on the basis of their merit in the selection, though, they will not be entitled to any arrears during this period. Besides seniority their salary shall also be fixed giving the notional benefit of increments and other benefits at par with their juniors. Disposed of as such. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 20.1.2009 lucky