C.W.P. No.21565 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.21565 of 2008 Date of Decision:23.12.2008 Ashok Kumar Guleri and others ............... Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ............Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present: Mr.Virender Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? M.M. KUMAR J. **** This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the balance amount of gratuity as per calculation under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 along with interest. After perusing averments made in the petition and without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice dated 27.10.2008 (Annexure P-5) sent by the petitioners and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. If the claims of the petitioners are found to be meritorious and decided in their favour then the benefits accruing to them C.W.P. No.21565 of 2008 -2- shall be disbursed within four weeks thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (K. KANNAN) JUDGE December 23, 2008 Pankaj*