In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 17896 of 2006 Date of Decision: 14.11.2006 Ved Parkash …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. Mani Ram Verma, 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 promote the petitioner as Forest Ranger and HFS from due date i.e. from the date his juniors were promoted, with all consequential benefits viz. salary etc. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice, dated 7.11.2005 (P-7) to the respondents. C.W.P. No. 17896 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 7.11.2005 (P-7) 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 14, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2