C.W.P. No.21548 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.21548 of 2008 Date of Decision:23.12.2008 Raj Kumar 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. V.S. Punia, 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 grant consequential benefits of continuity of service to the petitioners for the purpose of length of service of the petitioners without back wages on their reinstatement in service or directing them to consider and decide the representations from Annexures P-4 to P-12 respectively. 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 representations (Annexure P-4 to P-12) 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 shall be disbursed C.W.P. No.21548 of 2008 -2- 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*