C.W.P.No.18742 of 2006 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. C.W.P.No.18742 of 2006 Date of Decision: 28.11.2006 Shanti Devi …Petitioner. Versus State of Haryana & Others. …Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.KUMAR HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI Present: Mr.Sushil Jain, Advocate for the Petitioner. JUDGMENT M.M.KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The prayer made by the petitioner in the instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution is to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus to the respondents to grant the interest at the rate of 18% per annum to her from 6.10.1994 till the date of payment i.e. July 2006. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 16.7.2006 (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 C.W.P.No.18742 of 2006 2 of the legal notice, dated 16.7.2006 (Annexure P2) sent by the petitioner and decide the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M.KUMAR) Judge November 28, 2006 (M.M.S.BEDI) dkb Judge