In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 19185 of 2006 Date of Decision: 05.12.2006 Rajender Prasad Jain …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. Jai Bhagwan Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. JUDGMENT M.M. KUMAR, J. (Oral) The petitioner through the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, is seeking a mandamus against the respondents directing them to grant him 1st Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scale of Rs. 2650-65-3300-EB-70-4000, w.e.f. 1.2.2006, when he is stated to have completed 10 years of regular service. A further prayer has been made for directing the respondents to pay arrears of pay scale along with interest @ 18% per annum. In this regard, the petitioner has also made a representation dated C.W.P. No. 19184 of 2006 6.3.2006 (P-1) followed by reminder dated 18.8.2006 (P-2), which are stated to be pending consideration of the respondent authorities. In view of above, without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the aforementioned representations sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of four months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefits accruing to him shall be released within a further period of two months thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (M.M.S. BEDI) December 5, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2