C.W.P. No. 17931 of 2006 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 17931 of 2006 Date of Decision: November 14, 2006 Major B.S. Bhatia …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India and others …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. Present:- Mr. I.D. Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner. -.- M.M. KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The prayer made in the writ petition is for issuance of a direction to the respondents to extend the retirement age of the petitioner from 55 years to 56 years i.e. from 31.5.2007 to 31.5.2008 in terms of the policy of the Government contained in annexure P-1. For the aforementioned relief claimed in the present writ petition, the petitioner has already represented to the respondents vide representation dated 12/15.7.2006 (P-3). C.W.P. No. 17931 of 2006 [2] Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondent No.2 to take cognizance of the representation 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. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefit accruing to the petitioner shall be given forthwith. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M.KUMAR) JUDGE November 14, 2006 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE