WP(C) 4932/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE I.A.ANSARI Considering the fact that this writ petition involves taking of decision by the Department of Finance, Govt. of Assam, the Secretary to the Department of Financ e, Govt. of Assam, is hereby impleaded as respondent No.28. Heard Ms. D. Buragohain, learned counsel, for the petitioners, and Mr. P.N. Gosw ami, learned Standing Counsel, Education Department. Heard also Mr. B. Choudhury , learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department, for the respondent No.28. The petitioners are Assistant Teachers, in various Primary Schools, in the distr ict of Nagaon. The fact that their services were regularized, with effect from 2 4.04.98, by the Director of Elementary Education, Assam, pursuant to the Governm ent’s order, dated 19.12.98, as dropped teachers against sanctioned posts, under the scheme of OBB 4040, is not in dispute. However, after regularization, while the petitioners are being paid their salary from the month of August, 2011, the arrear of the salary, with effect from the date of their regularization, has no t been made available to the petitioners. It is denial of payment of arrear dues to the petitioners, which forms the subject-matter of challenge in the present writ petition, made under Article 226, seeking appropriate directions to the res pondents. On the basis of the instructions received, Mr. PN Goswami, learned Standing Coun sel, Education Department, submits that the Education Department has already ini tiated steps for payment of arrear dues of the petitioners. Appearing on behalf of the Finance Department, Govt. of Assam, Mr. Choudhury, l earned counsel, submits that the Department of Finance would extend necessary co -operation to ensure that the dues of the petitioners are paid at the earliest. Considering the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents, particularly, respon dent Nos.1 to 3 and 28, to do the needful in the matter and make available to th e petitioners their respective dues/arrears of salary and allowance, if any, wit hin three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by the respond ent No.2, namely, Director of Elementary Education, Assam. The petitioners may f urnish to the respondent No.2, namely, Director of Elementary Education, Assam, a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition and annex ures thereto. Let the instructions, received by Mr. PN Goswami, learned Standing Counsel, Educ ation Department, be kept with the record of this case. No costs.