THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO CIVIL REVISION PETITION NO.3370 OF 2010 ORDER: The petitioners filed this revision under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 {“CPC” for brevity}, inter alia, seeking to assail the order dated 22.06.2010 in I.A.No.1113 of 2009 in O.S.No.22 of 2008 on the file of the III Additional District Judge, Guntur, in rejecting the said application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, to condone the delay of 318 days in filing application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to set aside the ex parte decree dated 23.09.2008. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and on perusal of the material available on record, it is seen that the Court below has ultimately exercised its discretion in providing an opportunity to the parties. It is well established that the Rules of Procedure are meant to aid the parties but not to punish them, more so, when the parties come forward with the applications of this nature to participate in the proceedings, necessarily, the Courts should be more liberal and should be in such a manner that opportunities are provided, failing which, there will be one-sided orders, which should be avoided. Hence, the Civil Revision Petition is dismissed. However, I.A.No.1113 of 2009 is allowed and consequently, the application filed under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to set aside the ex parte decree dated 23.09.2008 is also allowed, directing the Court below to dispose of O.S.No.22 of 2008 within a period of six {6] months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. _________________ (B.PRAKASH RAO, J) 13th August 2010 RRB