In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 5835 of 2007 Date of Decision: 23.04.2007 Kirpal Singh and others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. P.K. Goklaney, Advocate, for the petitioners. 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 dearness allowance to the petitioners as per the instructions issued by the Government from time to time. It is appropriate to notice here that prior to filing the present petition, petitioner No. 1 has sent a legal notice dated 25.4.2006 (P-9) to the respondents, claiming the same relief as has been prayed for in the instant case. The aforementioned legal notice is stated to be 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 25.4.2006 (P-9) sent by petitioner No. 1 and decide C.W.P. No. 5835 of 2007 the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. As has been prayed by the learned counsel for the petitioners, liberty is granted to petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 to send fresh legal notice to the respondents within two weeks under Registered A.D. cover, which may also be decided by the respondents within three months from the date of its receipt. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (RAJESH BINDAL) April 23, 2007 JUDGE Pkapoor 2