In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 18888 of 2006 Date of Decision: 30.11.2006 Satyawati and others …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. B.K. Bagri, Advocate, for Mr. S.P. Laler, Advocate, for the petitioners. 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 grant the pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 to the Head Teachers (Primary) Schools from the date of completion of 20 years service including JBT Teacher and Head Teacher Service in accordance with the notification dated 7.8.1998 and instructions dated 23.1.2003. C.W.P. No. 18888 of 2006 For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioners have already sent a legal notice, dated 31.5.2006 (P-1) 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 31.5.2006 (P-1) sent by the petitioners 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 petitioners is found to be meritorious and decided in their 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 (M.M.S. BEDI) November 30, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2