In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 17282 of 2006 Date of Decision: 2.11.2006 Sat Narain …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. R.S. Malik, 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 release retiral benefits of the petitioner with all consequential benefits along with interest @ 18% p.a. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice, dated 26.9.2006 (P-1) to the respondents. 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 sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously C.W.P. No. 17282 of 2006 preferably within a period of two 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 benefit accruing to him shall be disbursed to him forthwith. 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) November 2, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2