IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** C.W.P. No.8527 of 2007 Date of Decision:29.05.2007 Pardeep Kumar Dhamija .....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present:- Mr. D.S.Patwalia, Advocate for the petitioner. **** M.M.KUMAR, J. The instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant to the petitioner the revised pay scale as per the Assured Career Progression Scheme on completion of 4/9/14 years of regular service as envisaged vide circular dated 17.4.2000 alongwith arrears of pay and all consequential benefits including interest @ 18% per annum. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already made representation dated 30.3.2007 (Annexure P.8) to 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 representation dated 30.3.2007 (Annexure P.8) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to him. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. ( M.M.KUMAR ) JUDGE May 29, 2007 ( RAJESH BINDAL) renu JUDGE