IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 6863 of 2009 Date of Decision: 6.5.2009. Harbhajan Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner has retired from service on 30.6.2006 as Head Master. Earlier he had served on ad hoc basis w.e.f 1.9.1973 up to 1.4.1977. It is also admitted position that the petitioner remained absent from duty w.e.f. 15.5.1979 to 15.6.1985. The short grievance of the petitioner is that the ad hoc service rendered by him as also the period of alleged absence and regular service w.e.f. 1.4.1977 to 15.5.1979 has not been considered as qualifying service for purpose of grant of pension. Petitioner has also served legal notice dated 15.1.2009 (Annexure P-8) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if the respondents are directed to take a decision on the CWP. No. 6863 of 2009 -2- legal notice served by the petitioner. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the legal notice of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. However, in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 6.5.2009 lucky