C.W.P. No.21579 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.21579 of 2008 Date of Decision:23.12.2008 Babita Rani ............... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ............Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present: Mr. Jagbir Malik, Advocate for the petitioner. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? M.M. KUMAR J. **** This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant financial assistance to the petitioner as per Haryana Compassionate Assistance and further to release the arrears of monthly salary w.e.f. 01.08.2006. For this relief, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 02.05.2008 (Annexure P-6) to the respondents but no reply has been received. After hearing learned counsel for the petitiner, perusing the averments made in the petition and without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice dated 02.05.2008 (Annexure P-6) sent by the petitioner and C.W.P. No.21579 of 2008 -2- decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in her favour then the benefits accruing to her shall be disbursed within four weeks thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (K. KANNAN) JUDGE December 23, 2008 Pankaj*