CWP No.16107 of 2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH * * * * * CWP No.16107 of 2008 Date of decision : September 10, 2008 * * * * * Ram Singh ............Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ...........Respondents * * * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JORA SINGH * * * * * Present: Mr. O.P Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. * * * * * M.M KUMAR, J. Through this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to release the balance payment of retiral benefits of the petitioner. In this regard, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 8.1.2008 (Annexure P-1), however, no reply is stated to have been received. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to take cognizance of the legal notice dated 8.1.2008 (Annexure P-1) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably, within a CWP No.16107 of 2008 2 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 September 10, 2008 ( JORA SINGH ) ritu JUDGE