In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 17388 of 2006 Date of Decision: 6.11.2006 Sarfuddin …Petitioner Versus Union of India & others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. Kanwal Jit Singh, 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 pay dearness allowance, comply with the provisions/rules/instructions in relation to grant of Employees Provident Fund, gratutity and other benefits which are admissible to the employees of the State Government. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice, dated 21.3.2006 (P-4) to the respondents. C.W.P. No. 17388 of 2006 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 21.3.2006 (P-4) 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 6, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2