In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh CWP No. 16568 of 2006 Date of Decision: October 19, 2006 Panna Lal …Petitioner Versus U.H.B.V.N. Ltd. and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. K.L. Dhingra, 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 release the amount of leave encashment for 238 days or more to the petitioner along with 9% interest, which is stated to be withheld without any reason and the petitioner has retired on superannuation on 31.3.2005. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a representation dated 10.7.2006 (P-10) to the respondents. CWP No. 16568 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 representation dated 10.7.2006 (P-10) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of one month from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. If, the claim of the petitioners is found to be meritorious and anything is found due towards him then the same shall be disbursed within a further period of two 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) October 19, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2