IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 4064 of 2009 Date of Decision: 17.3.2009 Mohan Singh ---Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ---Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Ravinder Malik, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner was working as Lecturer with respondents no.2 and 3. Thereafter, he was appointed as Officiating Principal vide order dated 23.3.1984. He was again ordered to be promoted as Principal on adhoc basis on 1.7.1989 on probation. The period of probation was extended upto 19.12.1991. However, before the completion of the probation period, his services were terminated. The claim of the petitioner is that though his services were terminated as Principal but he continued to remain as Lecturer in the college. It is further contended that the petitioner was not permitted to work even as Lecturer. Petitioner has filed this petition seeking retiral benefits including gratuity etc. The petitioner has also served legal notice dated 19.4.2008 (Annexure P-3) but no decision has been taken on the said notice till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied if the directions are issued to the respondents no.2 and 3 to take decision on the legal notice of the petitioner. CWP No. 4064 of 2009 -2- Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the legal notice of the petitioner within a period of two months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. Needless to say that in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, it shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 17.3.2009 lucky