M.M.KUMAR. J. - (1.) (ORAL)
(2.) THE prayer made in the writ petition is for issuance of direction to the respondents to quash order dated September 23, 1997 (P-2), vide which the services of the petitioner were terminated w.e.f. February 2, 1991, and to grant all consequential benefits including suspension allowance, gratuity pension etc. For the aforementioned relief claimed in the present writ petition, the petitioner has already got served a legal notice dated January 3, 2006 (P-1). Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of four months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefit accruing to the petitioner shall be disbursed within a further period of three months thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms.;