In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 19507 of 2006 Date of Decision: 08.12.2006 Kehar 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. Manoj Kumar Sangwan, 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 promote the petitioner on the post of Headmaster, High School, with effect from the date his juniors have been promoted with all consequential benefits including the arrears of salary etc. C.W.P. No. 19507 of 2006 For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioners have already sent a legal notice, dated 10.11.2006 (P-2) 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, dated 10.11.2006 (P-2) 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. 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 8, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2