IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 11861 of 2008 Date of Decision: July 14, 2008 Gurmit Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr. M.L. Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner. M.M. KUMAR, J. The prayer made in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution is for issuance of direction to respondent No. 2 to grant the petitioner the benefit of the judgment of this Court rendered in the case of Bansi Lal and others v. State of Punjab (C.W.P. No. 960 of 1995, decided on 17.11.1998, Annexure P-2), which has attained finality as Civil Appeal No. 6401-6407 of 2000 stands dismissed on 17.1.2007 by Hon’ble the Supreme Court. Accordingly, the petitioner has sought direction to confirm him as Lecturer and to promote him to PES Class-II with effect from the date juniors to him were confirmed as such and promoted to PES Class-II. Further direction to give arrears of pay, allowances and other consequential benefits from the date of promotion as Lecturer till his retirement has also been sought. Before approaching this Court, the C.W.P. No. 11861 of 2008 petitioner has served a legal notice dated 15.4.2008 (P-5) after making representations dated 22.11.2007 and 4.1.2008 (P-3 & P-4). The respondents have not decided his legal notice. Notice of motion. Ms. Charu Tuli, Senior DAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on our asking. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties the matter is taken up for final disposal. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondent No. 2 to take cognizance of the legal notice, dated 15.4.2008 (P-5) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefits accruing to him shall be disbursed within 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 (SABINA) July 14, 2008 JUDGE Pkapoor 2