IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No. 4921 of 2010 Date of Decision: October 05, 2010 Janak Raj and another . …Petitioners Versus Sushma Devi and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Vijay Lath, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. H.K. Birinder, Advocate, for the respondents. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) Present petition is filed challenging the order dated 24.04.2010 passed by learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Ropar, whereby defence of the defendants-petitioners herein was directed to be struck off for non-filing of the written statement within time. C.R. No.4921 of 2010 Learned counsel for the petitioners stated that written statement shall be filed within such time as granted by this Court. Hon’ble Apex Court in the matter of Kailash vs. Nanhku and others, reported in (2005) 4 Supreme Court Cases 480, has held that provision of Order 8 Rule 1 C.P.C. are not mandatory rather directory. Apex Court further held that if sufficient cause has been shown, Court can grant time beyond 90 days to file written statement in the interest of justice. Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, I direct that written statement shall be filed, within 15 days from today. Petitioners shall also pay cost of Rs.5,000/- to the respondents herein. Petition shall stand disposed of. October 05, 2010 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2