In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 15451 of 2006 Date of Decision: September 26, 2006 Mahabir Singh Malik …Petitioner 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 petitioner. 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 promote the petitioner to the post of Principal w.e.f. the date his juniors have been promoted vide order dated 19.1.2006 (P-7). A further prayer has been made to allow all the consequential benefits to the petitioner with effect from the date his juniors have been promoted to the post of Principal. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has sent a legal notice dated 30.4.2006 (P-9) to the respondents. CWP No. 15451 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 30.4.2006 (P-9) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of four month from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. 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 26, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2