C.R. No. 4371 of 2009 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 4371 of 2009 Date of Decision: August 5, 2009 Lachhman Singh …..Petitioner Vs. Jarnail Kaur and another …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr. Jasbir Rattan, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) It is contended by counsel for the defendant- petitioner that the defendant merely wants to examine defendant and one another witness at his own responsibility in case one opportunity is granted. It has also been informed that the case was not taken up for arguments on July 29, 2009. Without expression of any opinion regarding negligence of the defendant- petitioner, this petition is disposed of with a direction that the defendant will appear alongwith his expert witness on next date of hearing C.R. No. 4371 of 2009 [2] fixed before the trial Court and he would be permitted to examine himself and the other witness subject to payment of a sum of Rs.7000/- as costs. The impugned order dated July 16, 2009 closing the evidence of the defendant- petitioner is hereby set aside with the abovesaid directions. It is made clear that in case the petitioner does not produce his entire evidence on next date of hearing or does not pay the costs of Rs.7000/-, this petition will be deemed to have been dismissed. However, the trial Court taking into consideration its convenience could grant one more opportunity in case it is not possible for the trial Court to record the evidence on next date of hearing for circumstances beyond its control. August 5, 2009 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE