In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 4927 of 2007 Date of Decision: 02.04.2007 Amar Nath …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate, for the petitioner. 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 Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana-respondent No. 2 to release the pay of the petitioner from 1.8.2006 till date, which is stated to have been stopped without assigning any reason. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already made a representation dated 24.1.2007 (P-2) to respondent No. 2. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondent No. 2 to take cognizance of the representation dated 24.1.2007 (P-2) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of one month from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to him. If the claim C.W.P. No. 4927 of 2007 of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefit accruing to him shall be disbursed forthwith. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (RAJESH BINDAL) April 2, 2007 JUDGE Pkapoor 2