IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 9825 of 2008 Date of Decision: July 11, 2008 Parmod Chander Sharma …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr. R.S. Manhas, Advocate, for the petitioner. M.M. KUMAR, J. This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent Nos. 1 to 2 to grant financial as well as promotional benefit to the petitioner on account of non-participation in the strike, in accordance with policy instructions bearing No. 25/67/2000-1061, dated 11.10.2000, issued by the State of Punjab. It has been claimed that same benefit has been granted to similar situated Patwaries. In this regard the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 27.2.2008 (P-5), however, no reply is stated to have been received. 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 27.2.2008 (P-5) sent by the petitioner and decide C.W.P. No. 9825 of 2008 the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefit accruing to him shall be disbursed within two weeks 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 11, 2008 JUDGE Pkapoor 2