In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 15569 of 2006 Date of Decision: September 28, 2006 Kailash Chand and others …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. R.S. Sangwan, Advocate, for the petitioners. JUDGMENT M.M. KUMAR, J. (Oral) This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to treat the interregnum period i.e. from the date of termination and reinstatement of the services of the petitioners as the period spend on duty for all purposes and to grant service benefits and arrears of salary etc. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioners have already sent an advance legal notice, dated 25.4.2006 (P-6) to the respondents. CWP No. 15569 of 2006 Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice, dated 25.4.2006 (P-6) sent by the petitioners and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of four months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. If the claim of the petitioners is found to be meritorious and decided in their favour then the benefit accruing to them shall be disbursed within a further period of three months thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (M.M.S. BEDI) September 28, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2