IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.7476 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.12.2010 Sunila and others ......Petitioner(s) Versus Ved Prakash ......Respondent(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG * * * Present: Mr. J.S. Bedi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. N.D. Achint, Advocate for the respondent. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J. (Oral) This is defendants' revision petition challenging the impugned order dated 11.3.2010 whereby defence of the petitioners was struck off under Section 35-B of the CPC. It is relevant to mention that despite many opportunities granted, the petitioner/defendants had failed to file their written statement and pay the costs and resultantly, the impugned order was passed. On 17.11.2010, this Court had adjourned the case to enable the petitioners to file written statement before the trial Court and also deposit the costs as ordered by the trial Court. On 30.11.2010, counsel for the petitioners had placed on record a certified copy of the written statement to show that the costs have been paid and the written statement has been filed before the trial Court . Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent has not disputed the aforesaid fact. Thus, in compliance of order dated 17.11.2010 passed by this Court, the petitioners have filed the written statement and have also paid the costs as ordered by the trial Court. CR No.7476 of 2010 (O&M) -2- Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and the settled proposition of law that provisions of Civil Procedure Code are handmaid for administration of justice and are to be construed liberally, this revision petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside and the written statement filed in compliance of the orders of this Court is ordered to be taken on record of the suit. The trial Court may proceed further with the case in accordance with law. December 21, 2010 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) ps JUDGE