In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 19454 of 2006 Date of Decision: 08.12.2006 Ram Sarup …Petitioner Versus Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Haryana Vidyut Parsaran Nigam Ltd. And others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. Sailender Singh, 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 count the period of work charge service i.e. 1.7.1967 to 16.2.1973 rendered by the petitioner for the purposes of pension, gratuity and other retiral benefits and also to pay interest. For the aforementioned relief the petitioner has also sent a legal notice, dated 11.5.2006 (P-9) to the respondents. C.W.P. No. 19454 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 11.5.2006 (P-9) sent by the petitioner 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 petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefit accruing to him shall be disbursed within a further period of two 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) December 8, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2