In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Civil Revision No. 1839 of 2009 Date of decision: April 01, 2009 Nagar Panchayat Rayya, Amritsar .. Petitioner Vs. Dharam Chand and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. Sandeep Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner. A.N. Jindal, J This revision petition is directed against the order dated 6.3.2009 passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Amritsar, closing the evidence of the defendant/respondent management by order. The records reveal that on 23.5.2008, Gurmej Chand was present, however, the Presiding Officer directed him to bring the complete record and adjourned the case for 7.8.2008. However, from 4.8.2008 to 8.8.2008, the Presiding Officer was on leave and the case was adjourned to 26.9.2008. But, on that day also, the Presiding Officer was on leave and the case was adjourned to 9.1.2009. On 9.1.2009, without passing any order regarding Gurmej Singh, the case was adjourned to 17.2.2009 and thereafter on 6.3.2009, when the evidence was closed by order. As a matter of fact, it was obligatory on the part of the Presiding Officer to procure the presence of Gurmej Singh, if he had once appeared before him, than to close the evidence by order. The said order is not only prejudicial to the petitioner but also materially effects his valuable rights. Civil Revision No. 1839 of 2009 -2- Accordingly, I allow the petition, set aside the impugned order and direct the petitioner to complete his evidence within three months from today subject to payment of Rs.2000/- as costs. This petition is disposed of without issuing notice to the respondents with a view to impart complete justice to the parties and to save the huge expenses, which may be incurred by the respondents as also in order to avoid unnecessary delay in adjudication of the matter. Still, if dissatisfied, the respondents may move this court for recalling this order. April 01, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge