In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. C.W.P.No. 19798 of 2006. Date of Decision: 14.12.2006. Lakhan Lal Sharma ------Petitioner. Versus State of Haryana & others -------Respondents. Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.KUMAR Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.S.BEDI. Present:- Mr. Ashok Kaushik, Advocate, for the petitioner. M.M.Kumar ,J.(Oral) The prayer in the writ petition is for directing the respondents to release the arrears of pay of the petitioner from the period of 27.11.1997 to 31.12.1999 and releasing the arrears of GPF Rs. 117425 along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from Municipal Committee, Hodal against their service under respondent No.3. For the aforementioned relief claimed in the present writ petition, the petitioner has already represented to the respondents vide representations dated 12.3.2004 and 20.12.2005 (Annexures P-1 and P-2) respectively. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the representations sent by the petitioner 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 petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour, then the benefit accruing to the petitioner shall be given within a further Civil Writ Petition No. 19798 of 2006. -2- 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 14.12.2006. ( M.M.S. BEDI ) Anoop JUDGE