In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 15602 of 2006 Date of Decision: September 28, 2006 Baldev Singh …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. Naveen Daryal, 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 the pensionary benefits i.e. pension, gratuity, leave encashment, provident fund, GIC and other benefits such as DA, Higher Standard Pay Scale, Revision of pay scale from 1.1.1996 and 1st and 2nd ACP to the petitioner along with all consequential benefits along with interest @ 18% per annum. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent an advance legal notice, dated 8.5.2006 (P-5) to the respondents. CWP No. 15602 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 8.5.2006 (P-5) 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 benefit accruing to him shall be disbursed within a further period of three 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) September 28, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2