In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 17779 of 2006 Date of Decision: 10.11.2006 Kitab Kaur Dahiya …Petitioner 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. L.R. Nandal, 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 grant to the petitioner J.S.T. pay scale from the date of passing of 10+2 examination or from the date of joining of service, whichever is later, in accordance with notification dated 23.7.1957 (P-1). C.W.P. No. 17779 of 2006 For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 2.12.2005 (P-2), which is pending consideration of 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 2.12.2005 (P-2) sent by the petitioner and decide the same 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 (M.M.S. BEDI) November 10, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2