IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** C.W.P. No.7150 of 2007 Date of Decision:14.05.2007 Rajinder Kumar Aggarwal .....Petitioner Vs. The State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present:- Mr. K.K.Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. **** M.M.KUMAR, J. The instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the payment of Gratuity as the petitioner retired from service on 23.10.2003 as Inspector. Further prayer is made to grant interest 18% per annum to the petitioner on the delayed payment of gratuity and other retiral benefits from the date when it became due till the date of actual payment. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent legal notice dated 12.3.2007 (Annexure P.3) 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 12.3.2007 (Annexure P.3) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to him. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. ( M.M.KUMAR ) JUDGE May 14, 2007 ( RAJESH BINDAL) renu JUDGE