IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 129 CWP-14953-2025 Date of Decision: 22.05.2025 DHARMENDER ... Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. **** Present: Mr. Sumit Sangwan, Advocate for the petitioner. **** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition is for directing the respondents to grant the benefit of increase in salary in terms of The Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Act, 2024 and also to issue job security letter and other allied benefits. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that with regard to his grievance, the petitioner has got served a legal notice dated 15.04.2025 (Annexure P-14) but the respondents have neither paid the outstanding dues to the petitioner nor have they taken any action upon the said legal notice. Notice of motion. Mr. Tapan Kumar, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and prays for some time to complete instructions and file response, if necessary. RAJENDER KUMAR 2025.05.22 07:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order CWP-14953-2025 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, contends that he would be satisfied at this stage, in case respondent No.2- Director-cum-Special Secretary, Rural Development Department, Haryana, Chandigarh is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 15.04.2025 (Annexure P-14) 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 15.04.2025 (Annexure P-14) 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 the petitioner is found entitled to any service benefit, the same shall be disbursed in favour of the petitioner within a further period of two months. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) MAY 22, 2025. JUDGE Rajender Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJENDER KUMAR 2025.05.22 07:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order