In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 14348 of 2006 Date of Decision: September 8, 2006 Giani Ram …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P.S. PATWALIA PRESENT: Mr. Kirti Kumar, 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 release the arrears of 2nd Standar Pay Scale and other retiral benefits of the petitioner. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has sent a legal notice, dated 25.7.2006 (P-6) 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 25.7.2006 (P-6) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of four months CWP No. 14348 of 2006 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 them 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 (P.S. PATWALIA) September 8, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2