123 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-23043-2025 Date of Decision: 08.08.2025 JIWAN SINGH ...PETITIONER Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. ...RESPONDENTS CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present:- Mr. Shalender Mohan, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana (through video conferencing) **** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) 1. Seeking directions to the respondent(s) to count the service of the petitioner rendered on contract basis from 17.08.1992 to 01.11.1995 for qualifying service for the pension and all ancillary benefits and arrears with interest @18%, the instant petition has been filed. 2. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that with regard to her grievance, the petitioner has already served a legal notice dated 22.04.2025 (Annexure P-7) but the respondents have not taken any action thereupon till date. He contends that the petitioner would be satisfied at this stage, in case respondent No.3- General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Kurukshetra Depot, District Kurukshetra, Haryana is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 22.04.2025 (Annexure P-7) served by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. RAHUL JOSHI 2025.08.11 12:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, CHD CWP-23043-2025 -2- 4. Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana enters appearance (through VC) and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and prays for some time to complete instructions and file response, if necessary. She, however, does not have any objection to the above request. 5. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with the consent of the parties and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, by directing respondent No.3 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 22.04.2025 (Annexure P-7) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of four months of the receipt of certified copy of this order. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE 08.08.2025 Rahul Joshi Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAHUL JOSHI 2025.08.11 12:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, CHD