IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CR No. 100 of 2009 Decided on: 1.12.2010 M/s Malhotra Medical Store …Petitioner Versus M/s Abhinav Associates …Respondent. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1. No For the petitioner : Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Bimal Gupta, Advocate. _______________________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : Mr. G.R. Palsra, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while passing the order dated 9.6.2009, learned Civil Judge (Senior Division) Mandi has not even awarded any cost. Mr. Bimal Gupta, learned counsel for the respondent submits that he has no objection, if reasonable amount is fixed. 2. The Court is of the opinion that once the exparte order has been set aside, the plaintiff ought to have been compensated in terms of money. 3. Consequently, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent/defendant to pay a sum of ` 10,000/-, within a period of three weeks from today. The amount shall be paid to the 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No -2- plaintiff by the next date of hearing. The parties are directed to appear before the Trial Court on 21.12.2010. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge December 1, 2010 (K. Attri)