Civil Revision No. 6998 of 2011 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Revision No. 6998 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision:- 16.11.2011 Bant Singh ....Petitioner Vs. Lakhbir Singh and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N. JINDAL ****** Present:- Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. A.N. JINDAL, J (ORAL) This petition assails the order dated 12.10.2011 (Annexure P-4) passed by the Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), Moonak, dismissing the application filed by the plaintiff- petitioner (hereinafter referred as 'the petitioner') for conducting his cross-examination. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there were two civil suits; one titled as 'Bant Singh Vs. Lakhbir Singh etc. and the other as 'Bant Singh Vs. Gurmel Singh'. The petitioner had tendered his affidavits by way of examination-in- chief in both the cases. He was cross-examined in case titled as 'Bant Singh Vs. Gurmel Singh', but he was not cross-examined in other suit. However, the petitioner thought that he has been cross-examined in both the suits, therefore, he could not tender himself for cross-examination in this suit. Civil Revision No. 6998 of 2011 (O&M) 2 To debar the petitioner to tender himself for cross- examination would seriously affect his rights. However, the fault committed by him could be compensated by way of costs. In these circumstances, this petition is accepted; the impugned order is set aside and the petitioner is allowed to be cross-examined, subject to payment of ` 5,000/- as costs. (A.N.JINDAL) November 16, 2011 JUDGE ajp