C.W.P. No. 18079 of 2006 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 18079 of 2006 Date of Decision: November 16, 2006 Amar Nath …..Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and others …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. Present:- Mr. A.K. Jinda, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- M.M. KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The prayer made in the writ petition is for issuance of direction to the respondents to pay the arrears of salary from March 2002 to May 24, 2003, alongwith 18% interest as the petitioner had performed his duties from March 2002 to 24.5.2003 to the entire satisfaction of the authorities. For the aforementioned relief claimed in the present writ petition, respondent No.3 has recommended the case of the petitioner vide letter dated 16.5.2005 (P-3) to respondent no.2. C.W.P. No. 18079 of 2006 [2] Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondents No.1 and 2 to take cognizance of the letter dated 16.5.2005 sent by respondent No.3 to respondent No.2 and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to him. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefit accruing to the petitioner shall be given 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 November 16, 2006 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE