IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.WP No. 13831 of 2011. [O&M] Date of Decision: 2nd August, 2011. Sardara Singh & Ors. Petitioner through Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 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? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioners seek a Mandamus directing the respondents to grant/release the arrears of pay and other service benefits, i.e., seniority, promotion etc. For claiming the aforesaid relief, the petitioners rely upon a decision of this Court in CWP No. 19506 of 2010 [Karnail Singh v State of Punjab & Ors.] decided on 01.02.2011 [Annexure P-5]. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to consider the claim of the petitioners for the grant of the arrears of pay and other service benefits in the light of the afore-stated decision of this order and decide the same by passing a speaking order within a period of four months from the date a certified copy of this order is received. Disposed of. Dasti. August 02, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE