CR No. 6366 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No. 6366 of 2010 Date of decision:- 30.9.2010 Ranjeet ......petitioner vs. Vijay Kumar and another ......respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA Present: - Mr. Sudhanshu Makkar, Advocate for the petitioner HEMANT GUPTA, J (ORAL) Defendant is the petitioner before this Court who has challenged the order passed by learned trial Court on 28.7.2010 whereby the evidence of the defendant was closed. Plaintiff-respondent has filed a suit for possession alleging the defendant to be in unauthorized possession of the suit property. On the other hand, defendant claims to be in possession on the basis of the oral agreement itself. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the case is fixed for 18.10.2010 for rebuttal evidence and arguments and if one opportunity is given, petitioner shall conclude his entire evidence and shall also compensate the plaintiff for delay in leading his evidence. Keeping in view the said statement, defendant-petitioner is permitted to lead his entire evidence on payment of Rs. 10,000/- as cost. If the petitioner pays the cost on the date fixed i.e. 18.10.2010, the evidence of CR No. 6366 of 2010 -2- the defendant shall be recorded before recording the evidence of the plaintiff in rebuttal and hearing of the arguments. In case of default either in respect of payment of cost or in leading evidence, the evidence of the defendant-petitioner shall be deemed to be closed. Parties shall appear before the trial Court on the date fixed. Learned trial Court is directed to decide the suit expeditiously preferably by the end of October 2010. With the said directions revision stands disposed of. (HEMANT GUPTA) JUDGE 30.9.2010 preeti