IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CWP-14099-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 16.05.2025 ASHISH KUMAR ...... Petitioner VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present :- Mr. Chandan Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. *** Deepinder Singh Nalwa, J. (Oral) 1. In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for grant of benefits of ACP scales and subsequent benefits on completion of 04 years and 9 years of service. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction be given to respondent No.2-Director, Department of Local Govt. Punjab, Office at Punjab Municipal Bhawan, Sector 35A, Chandigarh (wrongly mentioned as respondent No.3 in the petition) to decide the legal notice dated 10.01.2025 (Annexure P-10), by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab. who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondent and does not object to the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. RIMPAL RANI 2025.05.19 13.44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-14099-2025 :3: 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2-Director, Department of Local Govt. Punjab, Office at Punjab Municipal Bhawan, Sector 35A, Chandigarh to consider and decide the legal notice dated 10.01.2025 (Annexure P-10), within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE 16.05.2025 Rimpal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RIMPAL RANI 2025.05.19 13.44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document