In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh CWP No. 16178 of 2006 Date of Decision: October 12, 2006 Surat 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: Mr. R.N. Sharma, Advocate, 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 assign the petitioner proper seniority in the seniority list as per roster point and to promote him to the post of S.D.E. along with all consequential benefits. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice, dated 27.7.2006 (P-5) 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 CWP No. 16178 of 2006 legal notice, dated 27.7.2006 (P-5) 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. 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) October 12, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2