In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 19497 of 2006 Date of Decision: 08.12.2006 Smt. Raj Kumari …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: Ms. Sonia G. Singh, 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 appoint the petitioner on compassionate grounds in accordance with the Haryana Compassionate Assistance to Dependents of Deceased Government Employees Rules, 2003, notified on 28.2.2003 (P-1). Seeking the aforementioned relief the petitioner has also sent a legal notice dated 12.9.2006 (P-4), which is stated to be pending consideration of the respondents. C.W.P. No. 19497 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 legal notice, dated 12.9.2006 (P-4) 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. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefit accruing shall be disbursed to him forthwith. 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) December 8, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2