In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CWP No. 16980 of 2006 Date of decision: 27.10.2006 S.K. Sharma …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. Rameshwar Sharma, 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 respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to consider and finalise the claim of the petitioner for promotion as Executive Engineer as per his seniority with all consequential benefits and payment of arrears with 18% interest. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent representations dated 12.4.2006, 11.10.2006 and 19.10.2006 (P-4, P-5 & P-6). 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. 16980 of 2006 aforementioned representations 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) October 27, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2