IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P.No.9182 of 2011 Date of Decision:- 23.05.2011 Jagmohan Singh ....Petitioner(s) vs. The Punjab State Power Corporation and others ....Respondent(s) *** CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH *** Present:- Mr.Rajesh K.Dadwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. *** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (Oral) Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was appointed as a work Mistri with the Punjab State Power Corporation (earlier Punjab State Electricity Board) on 12.11.1986. Thereafter, the petitioner was promoted as Assistant Line Man on regular basis with effect from 1.9.1997. He continued to serve the respondent-Corporation and retired on 31.10.2009. While granting the pensionary benefits, his regular service with effect from 1.9.1997 to 31.10.2009 has been taken into consideration while he is entitled to counting of the work-charged service rendered by him with effect from 12.11.1986 till the date of his retirement. He contends that the petitioner has served a legal notice dated 28.2.2011 (Annexure P-1) on the respondents, but till date no decision has been taken thereon. He states that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to the Chief Engineer, Punjab State Power Corporation, Northern Zone, Jalandhar-respondent No.3 to consider and decide the legal notice within some specified time. C.W.P.No.9182 of 2011 -2- Without going into the merits of the case or commenting thereon, the writ petition is disposed of with directions to the Chief Engineer, Punjab State Power Corporation, Northern Zone, Jalandhar- respondent No.3 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 28.2.2011 (Annexure P-1) within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. A speaking order be passed and conveyed to the petitioner forthwith. In case the petitioner is held entitled to the claim made by him through his legal notice, the same shall be released to him within a further period of two months. May 23, 2011 ( AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH ) poonam JUDGE