CWP No. 15559 of 2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH * * * * * CWP No. 15559 of 2008 Date of decision : September 3, 2008 * * * * * Gurdev Singh ...........Petitioner Versus Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala and others ........Respondents * * * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JORA SINGH * * * * * Present: Mr. R.C Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioner. * * * * * M.M KUMAR, J. Through this petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution, a prayer has been made for the issuance of a writ, order or direction especially in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the sum of gratuity amounting to Rs.2,67,399/- (Annexure P-1) along with interest @ 18% p.a on delayed payment which has been withheld by the respondents on the ground of financial crisis of the Corporation. For the relief claimed, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 4.7.2008 (Annexure P-4), however, no reply is stated to have been received. CWP No. 15559 of 2008 2 Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondent nos. 1 to 3 to take congnizance of the legal notice dated 4.7.2008 (Annexure P-4) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of one month 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 period of one month thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. ( M.M KUMAR ) JUDGE September 3, 2008 ( JORA SINGH ) ritu JUDGE