CR No.5332 of 2011(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.5332 of 2011(O&M) Date of decision: 2.9.2011 Shri Ravi Kant Kamboj ......Petitioner(s) Versus Smt. Janak Wati Mehra and another ......Respondent(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG * * * Present: Mr. Vinod K. Kaushal, Advocate for the petitioner. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J.(Oral) This is tenant's revision petition challenging the impugned order dated 24.8.2011 whereby his evidence has been closed by order of the Court. Challenging the aforesaid order, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the provisions of Civil Procedure Code are handmaid for administration of justice and the genuine case of the petitioner cannot be defeated merely on the basis of technicalities. Counsel for the petitioner has further submitted before this Court that the petitioner be granted only one opportunity to lead his entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility on the date already fixed which shall not cause any prejudice to the respondents and in any case, the respondents can be compensated with a suitable cost. It is well settled that the provisions of Civil Procedure Code are handmaid for administration of justice and the same are to be construed liberally. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner and keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, this revision petition is CR No.5332 of 2011(O&M) 2 allowed. Consequently, the impugned order is set aside and the petitioner is granted one opportunity to lead his entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility on the date already fixed before the Rent Controller subject to payment of costs which are assessed at Rs.5,000/- which shall be paid to the respondents. Let the petitioner appear before the Rent Controller on the date already fixed. On that date, the petitioner shall tender the costs. On doing so, the Rent Controller shall allow the petitioner to lead his evidence at his own risk and responsibility and he shall not be provided any Court assistance in this regard. It is also made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner. The present petition stands disposed of. Copy of this order be given dasti. September 2, 2011 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) ps JUDGE