In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 17878 of 2006 Date of Decision: 14.11.2006 Subhash and others …Petitioners 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. Rajinder Goyal, Advocate, for the petitioners. 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 grant arrears of the revised pay scales w.e.f. 1.1.1996 along with interest @ 18% per annum to the petitioners. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioners have already sent a legal notice, dated 24.3.2006 (P-6) 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 C.W.P. No. 17878 of 2006 legal notice, dated 24.3.2006 (P-6) sent by the petitioners and decide the same expeditiously 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 petitioners is found to be meritorious and decided in their favour then the benefit accruing to them shall be disbursed 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) November 14, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2