cr no.6852 of 2009.doc - 1 - HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CR No.6852 of 2009 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 04.12.2009 **** State of Punjab and another . . . . Petitioners VS. Surinder Mohan Singh . . . . Respondent **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 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? **** Present: Mr. G.S. Attariwala, Additional Advocate General, Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J.(ORAL) (1). This revision petition is directed by the State of Punjab against the order dated 29.05.2009 passed by the Rent Controller, Chandigarh, whereby, in an eviction petition under Section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, its defence has been struck off, due to non-filing of the written statement and due to non- payment of costs. (2). Notice of motion was issued and pursuant thereto counsel for the petitioners have been heard at some length. (3). Learned State counsel submits that given one opportunity, the petitioner-State shall file the written statement on the next date of hearing fixed before the Rent Controller, Chandigarh. cr no.6852 of 2009.doc - 2 - (4). Keeping in view the above-stated stand taken by the petitioners-State and in the interest of justice, the revision petition is allowed; the impugned order dated 29.05.2009 is hereby set aside and the petitioners are permitted to file the written statement subject to payment of cost of Rs.2500/- to the respondent-landlord. It is directed that the written statement shall be filed on the next date of hearing fixed before the Rent Controller, Chandigarh i.e. on 15.03.2010 failing which no further opportunity shall be granted. The Rent Controller, Chandigarh shall make an endeavour to decide the eviction petition as early as possible. (5). Dasti. (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 04.12.2009 vishal shonkar