IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.2843 of 2008 Date of Decision: 26.2.2008 Suraj Bhan Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present: Shri Arvind Rajotia, Advocate for the petitioner Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) The petitioner retired from government service on 31.3.2006. Before entering the State service, he served Army from 24.2.1967 to 12.6.1974. By making reference to Rule 4.3 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules Volume II Part I, counsel states that the petitioner is entitled to count above said period to get pensionary benefits. It is further contention of counsel for the petitioner that when he left his service, the petitioner has not received any benefit from the armed forces. During arguments, it transpires that by stating his grievance, the petitioner has already sent a representation on 13.9.2006 (P/2) and thereafter a legal notice on 12.1.2008 (Annexure P/4), which are still pending undecided. In view of facts of this case, without expressing any opinion on merits, we dispose of this writ petition by issuing directions to respondent No.3 to take note and decide representation/ legal notice served by the petitioner, as per law, by passing a speaking order. Needful be done within Civil Writ Petition No.2843 of 2008 a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (Jasbir Singh) Judge February 26, 2008 (Jaswant Singh) gk Judge 2