IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 3588 of 2011 Date of decision: 22.7.2011 Gram Panchayat … Petitioner versus Gurcharan Singh and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND KUMAR Present: Mr. S.L.Bhalla, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Advocate, for respondents 1 and 2 ... ARVIND KUMAR, J: The present petitioner who is defendant No.5 in the suit for permanent injunction titled Gurcharan Singh and another v. Mohan Singh and others, is aggrieved with order dated 13.5.2011 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr.Division), Fatehgarh Sahib, by dint of which their evidence has been closed by order of the Court. Heard. Counsel for the petitioner-Gram Panchayat contends that the new incumbent was not aware of the pendency of the suit as the earlier Sarpanch who had been conducting the proceedings had died and thus, prays for only one opportunity to lead and conclude the evidence for which they are ready to pay costs. Rules and procedure are hand-maid of justice and are meant for enhancing the same and not to scuttle it. Accordingly, this revision petition is allowed and the order under challenge is set aside. The trial Court is directed to afford one effective opportunity to the petitioner C.R. No. 3588 of 2011 -2- to conclude their entire evidence; however, subject to payment of costs of Rs.11,000/- to be paid to the opposite side. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. July 22, 2011 ( ARVIND KUMAR ) JS JUDGE