In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 17384 of 2006 Date of Decision: 6.11.2006 Satya Devi …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: Mr. Sanjiv Gupta, 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 retiral dues of the husband of the petitioner along with other benefits such as gratuity, leave encashment, GIS, family pension along with interest @ 12% per annum. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice, dated 30.8.2006 (P-7) to the respondents. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the C.W.P. No. 17384 of 2006 legal notice, dated 30.8.2006 (P-7) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two 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 her favour then the benefits accruing to her 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) November 6, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2