IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1153 of 2009(O&M) Date of decision: 2.7.2009 Kishori Lal ......Petitioner Versus D.S. Jaspal, IAS ......Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG * * * Present: Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioner. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J.(Oral) CM No.14972-CII of 2009 CM is allowed subject to all just exceptions. COCP No.1153 of 2009 In this petition, the petitioner has alleged that vide order dated 26.5.2008 passed by this Court in CWP No.9365 of 2008, the respondent was directed to take a final decision by passing a speaking order on the Legal Notice (Annexure P-5 with the writ petition) within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the order. It has been further alleged that the aforesaid order was duly communicated to the respondent vide legal notice dated 9.7.2008 (Annexure P-3 with the contempt petition) but the respondent has failed to comply with the same. In view of the aforesaid assertions made by the petitioner, notice of motion is issued to the respondent. Mr. Rajesh Garg, Additional Advocate General, Punjab on the asking of the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondent to decide the legal notice (attached as Annexure P-5 with the writ petition) within one month from today and if COCP No.1153 of 2009(O&M) -2- the same has already been decided, the petitioner shall be communicated of the order passed on the aforesaid legal notice within one month from today. This direction is given only if the aforesaid legal notice (attached as Annexure P-5 with the writ petition) was received by the Department. The petition stands disposed of. July 2, 2009 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) ps JUDGE