In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 18865 of 2006 Date of Decision: 30.11.2006 Som Dutt and another …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. R.N. Sharma, 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 grant the benefit of 1st ACP to the petitioners w.e.f. 1.4.2004 and 1.3.2004 by fixing their pay in the pay scale of Rs. 6500-9900 with all consequential benefits as they were appointed w.e.f. 2.3.1994 and 17.2.1994 and their selection was made by duly constituted committee in compliance to the orders dated 8.10.1992 (P-1) passed by Hon’ble the Supreme Court. C.W.P. No. 18865 of 2006 For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioners have already sent a legal notice, dated 1.9.2006 (P-6) to the respondents. 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 1.9.2006 (P-6) sent by the petitioners and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two 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) November 30, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2