137 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-25009-2025 Date of Decision:27.08.2025 Ravi Goyal …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Ms. Gitanjali Chhabra, Advocate with Ms.Muskan, Advocate Mr. Manik Khurana, Advocate for the petitioner. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant the benefit of first ACP to the petitioner w.e.f January 2021 instead of May 2022 on completion of four years regular satisfactory service under the provisions of Punjab Civil Services Volume 1 (Part 1) (Assured Carrier Progression) Rules including arrears with interest at the rate of 18% per annumn. 2. A further prayer has been made to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner earned leave w.e.f 01.07.2024 to 10.07.2024 and to grant T.A/D.A bills to him w.e.f January 2024 till date, along with interest. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has already served a legal notice dated 10.07.2025 (Annexure P-10) on the respon- dents which has not been decided till date. She further contends that she shall be satisfied at this stage, in case, appropriate directions are issued to the HITESH 2025.08.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-25009-2025 -2 official respondents to decide the legal notice dated 10.07.2025 (Annexure P-10). 4. Notice of motion. 5. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and has no serious objection to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, at this stage. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 7. The respondent No.2 is directed to decide the legal notice dated 10.07.2025 (Annexure P-10) submitted by the petitioner within a period of four months from today. 8. It is expected that the respondent No.2 shall decide the legal notice dated 10.07.2025 (Annexure P-10) by passing a well reasoned and speaking order. 9. In case, the petitioner is found entitled to any relief, the same shall be released to him, along with interest at the rate of 6% per annumn, without any further delay. 10. Disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 27.08.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.08.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh