THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY C.R.P. No.3003 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner filed O.P.No.148 of 2006 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-I Additional District Judge, Kadapa, against the respondents, claiming compensation for the injuries received by him in an accident, that took place on 21-04-2005. The trial of the O.P commenced. The petitioner intended to examine two Doctors, in a local Government Hospital, to prove the extent of disability. Hand-out summons were taken for the two Doctors. However, on account of the fact that the Doctors were busy in conducting operation, they did not turn up on the specified date. On the next date of hearing, the counsel for the petitioner was not available. The Tribunal closed the evidence of the petitioner. The petitioner filed I.A.No.1048 of 2008, with a prayer to reopen his evidence. The application was rejected, through order dated 20- 11-2008, on the ground that the petitioner failed to ensure the presence of the witnesses. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Though the respondents were served with notices, they have not turned up. The petitioner is a minor and is represented by his father. The O.P was filed claiming compensation for the injuries received by him. The evidence of the Doctors, who treated him and who certified the extent of disability; became essential. It is no doubt true that the O.P., is pending for the past several years. However, the petitioner cannot be denied the opportunity to adduce evidence. It is too difficult to expect the witnesses, that too, Doctors, who are busy with the duties; to appear in the Court on specified dates. The trial Court ought to have shown indulgence to the petitioner. Hence, the C.R.P is allowed, and the order dated 20-11-2008, in I.A.No.1048 of 2008 is set aside. Consequently, the I.A. is allowed, and the evidence of the petitioner is reopened. He shall conclude the evidence on his part, within a period of one month from the date of recommencement of the proceedings. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.09-07-2010. KO