IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 134 CWP-12674-2025 Date of Decision: 05.05.2025 CHAND SINGH ... Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. **** Present: Dr. Suresh Kumar Redhu, Advocate for the petitioner. **** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition is for directing the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 25.10.2024 (Annexure P-5) by passing a speaking order with a further prayer for directing the respondents to release the pay and allowance for the period from 13.03.2012 to 30.09.2014 alongwith interest @ 18% per annum. Counsel contends that despite being served with the abovementioned legal notice, the respondents have neither responded to the same nor have they taken any action upon the said legal notice. Notice of motion. Ms. Tanisha Peshawaria, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and prays for some time to complete instructions and file response, if necessary. RAJENDER KUMAR 2025.05.05 22:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12674-2025 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, contends that he would be satisfied at this stage, in case respondent No.2- Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Chandigarh is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 25.10.2024 (Annexure P-5) served by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. Learned State Counsel does not have any objection to the request made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Accordingly, in view of the above; with the consent of the parties and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of while directing respondent No.2 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 25.10.2024 (Annexure P-5) by passing a reasoned and speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the respective parties within a period of three months of the receipt of certified copy of this order. Needless to mention that upon considering the said legal notice, if any amount is found due and payable to the petitioner, the same shall be disbursed in favour of the petitioner within a further period of two months. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) MAY 05, 2025. JUDGE Rajender Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJENDER KUMAR 2025.05.05 22:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document