CWP No. 15564 of 2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH * * * * * CWP No. 15564 of 2008 Date of decision : September 3, 2008 * * * * * Shakti Shyam ...........Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ........Respondents * * * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JORA SINGH * * * * * Present: Mr. Sushil Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. * * * * * M.M KUMAR, J. This petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to take into consideration the ad hoc service period of the petitioner followed by regular service for the purpose of pensionary benefits. Further prayer has been made for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent no.3 to release the amount of Rs.94007 illegally withheld by respondent no.3 and for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent no.4 to release the provident fund along with interest for the period w.e.f. July 1996 to May 2006. In CWP No. 15564 of 2008 2 this regard, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 29.7.2008 (Annexure P-4), however, no reply is stated to have been received. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondent nos. 2 to 4 to take congnizance of the legal notice dated 29.7.2008 (Annexure P-4) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of one month 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 four weeks thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. ( M.M KUMAR ) JUDGE September 3, 2008 ( JORA SINGH ) ritu JUDGE