In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 19719 of 2006 Date of Decision: 14.12.2006 Krishan Kumar …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. Rajbir Sehrawat, Advocate, for the petitioner. JUDGMENT M.M. KUMAR, J. (Oral) This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate grounds as per the provisions of the Haryana Compassionate Assistance to the Dependents of Deceased Government Employees Rules, 2003. The father of the petitioner, who was working as Head Constable died in harness on 5.10.2004. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice, dated 5.9.2005 (P-2) to the respondents. C.W.P. No. 19719 of 2006 Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice, dated 5.9.2005 (P-2) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of three months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. 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 14, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2