CWP No.184 of 2009 : 1: In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. Date of decision:11.08.2009 Ex. Nb. Sub Rajinder Singh ... Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI Present: Mr.Naresh Ghai, Advocate,for the petitioner. Ms.Geeta Singhwal, Advocate,for the respondents. -- PERMOD KOHLI, J. (Oral): I have heard the learned counsel for the parties at length. The petitioner was recruited as Sepoy/Clerk in the Indian Army on 21.09.1982. He was promoted to the rank of Nayak/Clerk and thereafter Havildar Clerk and retired on 31.08.2000 on completion of 18 years of service. He was, thereafter, re-recruited in 155 Infantry Bn. (TA) in the rank of Havilder Clerk. He was granted Junior Commission Officer rank of Naib Subedar. The petitioner sought discharge which was approved by the Army HQ vide order dated 12.10.2007 (Annexure P-2). He was discharged on 23.11.2007. The petitioner is claiming benefit of both the spells of service and also other retiral benefits as Naib Subedar upto 23.11.2007. The petitioner has served legal notice dated 03.12.2008 (Annexure P-6) which has not been considered till date. In the reply filed, it is stated that the legal notice of the petitioner has not been decided so far. Ms.Geeta Singhwal, learned counsel CWP No.184 of 2009 : 2: appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents will take a final decision on the claims of the petitioner in terms of the legal notice. In view of the above statement, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide legal notice of the petitioner dated 03.12.2008 (Anneuxre P-6) within a period of two months and pass consequential order. If any claim of the petitioner is found admissible and payable, the same shall be released to the petitioner within a period of one month thereafter. If the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by passing a speaking and reasoned order. No costs. 11.08.2009 (PERMOD KOHLI) BLS JUDGE