IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 8437 of 2010 Date of Decision: 10.5.2010 Surinder Singh ....Petitioner. Versus Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala and another ...Respondents. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL. PRESENT: Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioner. AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J. In this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release him the retiral benefits, i.e. gratuity, commuted value of pension, arrears of dearness allowance and interest on the delayed payment. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has sent a legal notice dated 12.3.2010 (Annexure P-4) to the respondents for the same relief as claimed in this writ petition but no action has been taken thereon so far and he shall feel satisfied if a direction is issued to them to decide the same in a given time frame. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the file, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the concerned respondent to take a decision on the legal notice (Annexure P-4) sent by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order by passing a speaking order. It is further directed that in case any amount is found due to the petitioner, the same shall be released to him within two months thereafter. May 10, 2010 (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) gbs JUDGE