Civil Revision No. 7277 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Civil Revision No. 7277 of 2010 Date of Decision: 22.12.2010 Banarsi Dass …Petitioner Versus Ram Chander …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Rakesh Nehra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Kotla, Advocate for the respondent. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present revision petition has been filed praying that the order dated 28.10.2010, passed by the Rent Controller, Jhajjar, whereby the request of the petitioner to recall AW.1 Ram Chander for further cross-examination has been declined, be set aside. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after AW.1 Ram Chander was cross-examined, subsequently certain events have come into his notice, which are required to be put to the witness and he be recalled for this purpose. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that this is nothing but a ploy to delay the culmination of the eviction proceedings as the fact, which the petitioner intended to introduce now, was already Civil Revision No. 7277 of 2010 2 in his knowledge, when the respondent/landlord Ram Chander was cross-examined. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, this Court is of the view that in case the eviction petition is ordered to be decided within a stipulated time frame and the respondent/landlord is compensated in monetary terms, for the delay caused by the petitioner/tenant, it will not only mitigate the sufferance of the landlord but will also do substantial justice to all the concerned. This Court always held that the journey of the Court is to find truth. If, by asking a few questions, truth can be brought to the light, it will serve the ends of justice. Accordingly, the present revision petition is accepted and the order dated 28.10.2010 is set aside. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that the respondent will step into the witness box on the next date of hearing, fixed before the Rent Controller, Jhajjar and on that day the tenant may conclude his further cross-examination. Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes that on the next date, fixed before the trial Court, in case the respondent steps into the witness box, his cross-examination will be completed. The Rent Controller, Jhajjar, is further directed to ensure that only the questions pertaining to the controversy are asked and no unnecessary cross- examination of the respondent is carried out. Furthermore, the Rent Controller is directed to decide the eviction petition within a period of four months, from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. For causing delay and sufferance to the respondent/landlord, the petitioner is saddled with the cost of ` 5,000, which shall be paid Civil Revision No. 7277 of 2010 3 before the respondent/landlord steps into the witness box. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge December 22, 2010 “DK”