IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 11735 of 2008 Date of Decision: July 11, 2008 Gurmeet Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr. K.K. Saini, 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 certiorari quashing order dated 8.5.2008 (P-1), allegedly retiring the petitioner from service prior to attaining the age of 58 years. A further direction has been sought for directing respondent No. 2 to treat the date of birth of the petitioner as 3.10.1959 and to take the petitioner back in continuous service till the date of his retirement. In this regard, the petitioner has got served a legal notice dated 19.5.2008 (P-4). Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondent No. 2 to take cognizance of the legal notice, dated 19.5.2008 (P-4) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from C.W.P. No. 11735 of 2008 the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (SABINA) July 11, 2008 JUDGE Pkapoor 2