IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP NO. 4616 OF 2007 DATE OF DECISION: 26.03.2007 Ashok Kumar and others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Ashok Kumar Khunger, Advocate, for the petitioners. 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 allow the petitioners to opt Punjab Municipal Employees Pension and General Provident Fund Rules, 1994 and to decide their representations dated 27.3.2006, 18.4.2006 and 4.8.2006 (Annexures P-3 to P-5). CWP No. 4616 of 2007 Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the representation, dated 4.8.2006 (P-5) sent by the petitioners and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of three months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (RAJESH BINDAL) March 26, 2007 JUDGE Pkapoor 2