C.W.P. No.5665 of 2007 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. C.W.P.No.5665 of 2007 Date of Decision: 19.4.2007 Dr.Krishna Kanta …Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab and others. …Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.KUMAR HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Ms.Jyoti Sareen, Advocate for the petitioner. JUDGMENT M.M.KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of direction to the respondents to release the payment of full gratuity and arrears of Employees Provident Fund to the petitioner along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of her retirement till its realization. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 1.11.2006 (Annexure P2), to the respondents. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice dated 1.11.2006 (Annexure P2) sent by the petitioner and decide the same C.W.P. No.5665 of 2007 2 expeditiously preferably within a period of two months, from the date a certified copy of this order is received. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M.KUMAR) Judge April 19, 2007 (RAJESH BINDAL) dkb Judge