IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 7116 of 2008 Decided on: April 30, 2008 Adarsh Kumar Sareen …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr. Onkar Singh Batalvi, Advocate, for the petitioner. M.M. KUMAR, J. This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent Nos. 2 to 4 to make payment of the work done by the petitioner, as detailed in para 6 of the instant petition, as also to refund the amount of security deposited by him at the time of allotment of work. It is claimed that despite verification having been made by the concerned official of Municipal Council, Batala, and grant of permission for clearance of payment, the same has not been released in favour of the petitioner. In this regard the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 7.3.2008 (P-1), however, no reply is stated to have been received. C.W.P. No. 7116 of 2008 Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondent Nos. 2 to 4 to take cognizance of the legal notice, dated 7.3.2008 (P-1) 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 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 two weeks thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (SABINA) April 30, 2008 JUDGE Pkapoor 2