IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.4054 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 2.7.2010 M/s Behel Electric C. and another ......Petitioner(s) Versus M/s Sahib Interiors & Fabricators (India) ......Respondent(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG * * * Present: Mr. Rishi Kaushal, Advocate for the petitioners. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J. (Oral) CM No.16073-CII of 2010 Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. CR No.4054 of 2010 This is defendants' revision petition challenging the impugned order dated 18.5.2010 whereby their evidence has been closed by order of the Court. Challenging the aforesaid order, learned counsel for the petitioners has stated that no doubt the petitioners have been granted many opportunities, however, no prejudice is going to be caused to the plaintiff-respondent, if, at this stage, the petitioners are granted one opportunity to lead their entire evidence at their own risk and responsibility as the respondent can very well be compensated by way of costs. It is stated that the case is fixed for rebuttal and arguments on 19.7.2010. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners and perused the impugned order as well as the other zimni order produced on record of the case. 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. Thus, I deem it appropriate to grant one opportunity to the CR No.4054 of 2010 (O&M) -2- petitioners to lead their entire evidence at their own risk and responsibility on the date already fixed before the trial Court subject to payment of costs of Rs.5,000/-. Consequently, the impugned order is set aside and the petitioners are granted one more opportunity to lead their entire evidence at their own risk and responsibility subject to payment of costs of Rs.5,000/- which shall be paid to the respondent. Let the petitioners appear before the trial Court on the date fixed that is stated to be 19.7.2010. On that date, the petitioners shall tender the costs. On doing so, the trial court shall allow the petitioners to lead their evidence at their own risk and responsibility and they shall not be provided any Court assistance in this regard. It is also made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioners. The present petition stands disposed of. July 2, 2010 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) ps JUDGE