IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R. No.2529 of 2006 Date of Decision:- 28.02.2008 Harjit Kaur ....Petitioner(s) through Mr.Pritam Singh Baath, Advocate vs. Sarabjit Kaur etc. ....Respondent(s) through None. *** CORAM:-HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. *** 1)Whether Reporters of the 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? *** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) This revision petition is directed against the order dated 22.12.2005 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Kharar whereby an application under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC for amendment of the written statement has been dismissed. The respondent-landlord has filed a suit for possession by way of eviction of the petitioner-tenant from Shop No.101, Rehri Market, Phase- XI, SAS Nagar, Mohali. He has also sought recovery of Rs.16200/- as arrears of rent with effect from 1.1.2004 to 30.9.2004, apart from the damages for use and occupation of the demised premises for the later period. The petitioner contested the suit by filing the written statement, followed by a rejoinder filed by respondent-plaintiff. Thereafter, the petitioner moved an application under Order 6 C.R. No.2529 of 2006 -2- Rule 17 CPC for amendment of the written statement in order to incorporate a preliminary objection No.1 that the period of exemption granted under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 has since expired, therefore, the suit under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act was not maintainable. The learned Civil Court, however, has dismissed the aforesaid application after holding that the suit has been filed during the period when the area of Mohali was exempted under the Rent Act. While arriving at the aforesaid conclusion, the learned Civil Court has referred to the notification under the Act as well as the binding provisions prescribed thereunder. No interference with the impugned order is, therefore, called for. Dismissed. February 28, 2008 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE