In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 14882 of 2006 Date of Decision: September 18, 2006 Sajjan Singh …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: None 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 the respondents to grant the benefit of 2 years 3 months and 23 days military service rendered during the emergency period from 17.9.1965 to 10.1.1968, in accordance with the Punjab National Emergency (Concession) Rules, 1965, towards annual increments, seniority, arrears of annual increments along with interest @ 12% p.a as well as consequential benefits appurtenant thereto. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent an advance notice, dated 5.7.2006 (P-2) to the respondents. CWP No. 14882 of 2006 Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the advance notice, dated 5.7.2006 (P-2) 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. 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 a further period of three months thereafter. 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) September 18, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2