In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 13897 of 2006 Date of Decision: 01.09.2006 Devinder Singh Dhull …Petitioner Versus Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak and another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr.Jagbir Malik, 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 correct the date of grant of senior scale and selection grade to the petitioner and to consider his request for giving him designation of Deputy Director Sports and Director Sports as per Career Advancement Scheme of University Grants Commission and all consequential benefits. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent an advance notice, dated 1.7.2006 (P-8) to the respondents. C.W.P. No. 13897 of 2006 Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the advance notice, dated 1.7.2006 (P-8) 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) September 1, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2