CWP No. 15895 of 2006 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 15895 of 2006 Date of Decision: 29.09.2006 R.P.Gupta and another ....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. Ram Niwas Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners M.M.KUMAR, J. 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 petitioners to the post of Sub Divisional Officer on regular basis w.e.f. 17.12.2004 as the posts available with the respondents for promotion quota with all consequential benefits like pay fixation, revision of pension and pensionary benefits to the retirees and thereof releasing amount with interest @ 18% per annum. For the relief claim in the instant petition, the petitioners have already sent a legal notice dated 18.7.2006 (Annexure -P7) 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 18.07.2006 (Annexure P7) sent by the petitioners and decide the same CWP No. 15895 of 2006 [2] expeditiously preferably within a period of four months 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 September 29, 2006 (M.M.S.Bedi) 'ravinder' Judge