IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.1384 of 2010 Date of decision: 02.03.2010 Sumer Chand ..Petitioner Versus Bhagat Ram and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI Present:- Mr.J.P.Sharma, for the petitioner . . . AJAY TEWARI. J This petition has been filed against the order dated 4.12.2009, whereby the evidence of the petitioner (Contempt Petitioner in the proceedings before the Trial Court) was closed. Learned counsel has argued that even though technically, it cannot be said that adequate opportunity was not granted to the petitioner, yet, it would be in the interest of justice, if one more opportunity is granted to the petitioner to lead his evidence. He has further argued that on 4.12.2009 the matter was fixed for 20.01.2010 for the evidence of the respondents. Yet, on 20.01.2010, the respondents have not led any evidence. He futher states that the matter is fixed for tomorrow and that he would lead the entire evidence at his own responsibility tomorrow itself and in this way, no prejudice would be caused to the respondents. In my opinion, this is a fair solution. Consequntly, the impugned order is set aside and, the Trial Court is directed to permit the petitioner to lead his entire evidence at his own responsibility on 03.03.2010 and thereafter give due opportunity to the respondents to lead CR No.1384 of 2010 -2- their evidence. It is, however, made clear that in case, the respondents have led any evidence on 20.01.2010, then, this petition will be deemed to have been dismissed. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. A copy of this order be given to the learned counsel under the signatures of the Court Secretary. March 02, 2010 (AJAY TEWARI) Sukhpreet JUDGE