C.W.P. No.21623 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.21623 of 2008 Date of Decision:23.12.2008 Ved Pal ............... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana etc. ............Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present: Mr. N.D. Achint, 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 the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider legal notice dated 14.08.2008 (Annexure P-1) of the petitioner for promoting him to the post of Kanungo. After 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 14.08.2008 (Annexure P-1) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefits accruing to him shall be C.W.P. No.21623 of 2008 -2- 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*