Civil Revision No. 1923 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No. 1923 of 2010 Date of Decision: March 22, 2010 Punjab and Sind Bank ...... Petitioner Versus M/s New Grand Bakers and others ...... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Tewari Present: Mr.Gurinder Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Ajay Tewari, J. This petition has been filed against the order of the trial Court closing the evidence of the petitioner. The petitioner-bank had filed a suit for recovery and since it did not conclude its evidence despite sufficient opportunities, the impugned order was passed. Learned counsel has stated that no doubt opportunities were granted to the petitioner but the reason which prevented the petitioner from leading evidence was that the person who had filled up the documents had since retired and that it took some to ascertain his whereabouts. He has further argued that though the order of the learned trial Court is not illegal, yet it would be in the interest of justice if one opportunity is granted to the Civil Revision No. 1923 of 2010 2 petitioner to lead its entire evidence. Further argued that the matter had now been adjourned to 25.03.2010 for respondents' evidence and that no prejudice shall be caused to the respondents if the petitioner is granted one opportunity to lead its entire evidence at its own responsibility on 25.03.2010 before the respondents are called upon to lead their evidence. In my opinion considering the fact that the suit is for recovery of public money , the interest of justice would be met if the petitioner is permitted to lead its entire evidence on its own responsibility on 25.03.2010 as undertaken by learned counsel for the petitioner. However, it is made clear that no further adjournment shall be granted to the petitioner and that the petitioner shall have to to lead its entire evidence at its own responsibility. Consequently this petition is allowed, the impugned order is set aside and learned trial court is directed to give opportunity to the petitioner to lead its entire evidence at its own responsibility on the date fixed i.e. 25.03.2010. A copy of this order be given dasti to learned counsel for the petitioner under the signatures of Court Secretary. (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE March 22, 2010 sunita