In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 17635 of 2006 Date of Decision: 9.11.2006 Ram Karan …Petitioner Versus Union of India and another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. Ram Darshan Yadav, 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 revise the pension of the petitioner w.e.f. 1.1.1996 as per revised pay scale recommended by the 5th Pay Commission. C.W.P. No. 17635 of 2006 For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice, dated 15.12.2005 (P-2) 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 legal notice, dated 15.12.2005 (P-2) 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 to him shall be disbursed within a further period of three 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 9, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2