IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** C.R. No.7552 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision:22.11.2010 Gram Panchayat Bighana .....Petitioner Vs. M/s Bansal Iron Store, Kath Mandi, Jind and others .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG Present:- Mr. S.N. Pillania, Advocate for the petitioner. **** RAKESH KUMAR GARG, J. This is defendant's revision petition challenging the impugned order whereby its defence was closed by order of the Court. Counsel for the petitioner has submitted before this Court that there were valid reasons due to which it could not produce its evidence on the earlier dates. Moreover, the evidence of the petitioner should not be closed merely on the basis of the technicalities and no prejudice is going to be caused to the plaintiffs- respondents as the case is fixed for 29.11.2010 for rebuttal evidence of the plaintiffs which has not been led so far. Moreover, the plaintiffs- respondents can be compensated with suitable costs. Counsel for the petitioner has further stated that the petitioner shall complete its entire evidence at its own risk and responsibility if one opportunity is granted to him. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the impugned order and the averments made in this petition. It is well C.R. No.7552 of 2010 (O&M) -2- settled that provisions of the CPC are handmaid for administration of justice and they are to be construed liberally. Moreover, in this case, the plaintiffs have not led any evidence in rebuttal and no prejudice is going to be caused to them. Thus, keeping in view the facts of the case and the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, this revision petition is allowed. The impugned order is set aside and one more opportunity is granted to the petitioner to lead its entire evidence at its own risk and responsibility on payment of costs which are assessed at Rs.5,000/-. Let the petitioner appear on the date fixed and tender the costs. On its doing so, the trial Court shall fix the date on which the petitioner shall adduce its entire evidence at its own risk and responsibility. It is made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted. Disposed of. November 22, 2010 ( RAKESH KUMAR GARG ) renu JUDGE