In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 14228 of 2006 Date of Decision: September 7, 2006 Jas Ram …Petitioner 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. Rajesh Khandelwal, Advocate, for Mr. R.N. Lohan, 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 grant increment, seniority, arrears of increment and other service benefits with all consequential benefits w.e.f. 22.2.1980 when the petitioner was initially appointed on the post of Conductor. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice, dated 7.9.2004 (P-7) 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 CWP No. 14228 of 2006 legal notice, dated 7.9.2004 (P-7) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of four 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 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) September 7, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2