C.R. No. 3286 of 2011(O&M) [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 3286 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 23, 2011 Bijender and others …..Petitioners Vs. State of Haryana and others …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.Rakesh Lathwal, Advocate for the petitioners. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) After hearing counsel for the petitioners the documents i.e. copy of the letter dated September 28, 2004 issued by District Development and Panchayat Officer and copy of the resolution dated September 17, 2004 passed by the Gram Panchayat proposing to give the land on which the house has been constructed by the plaintiffs, to the plaintiffs on payment for consideration seem to be necessary for the just decision of the suit. Certified copy of the Form under Order 7 Rule 14 (2) CPC has been placed on record indicating that the said documents had been filed by the plaintiff C.R. No. 3286 of 2011(O&M) [2] as per the provisions of Order 7 Rule 14 (3) CPC on the record. When asked whether these documents were put to the witnesses of the respondents, counsel for the petitioners informs that the respondents have not produced any evidence or witness as such there was no occasion to put the said documents to the witnesses to obtain admission regarding the execution of the said documents. Though the provisions of Order 18 Rule 17A CPC have been omitted by the amendment of the year 2002, yet in the interest of justice in the exercise of inherent powers, a party can be permitted to prove the documents which are necessary for the fair and final adjudication of the controversy. The documents appear to have been issued by the public authorities. In case these documents are admitted to have been executed the same can be permitted to be read in evidence. Taking into consideration the said circumstances, this revision petition is allowed in limine for the reasons that the defendant- respondents have not led any evidence before the trial court, as stated by counsel for the petitioners. The order dated April 6, 2011 is hereby set aside and the petitioner- plaintiffs are permitted to prove the two documents by summoning the witnesses. The plaintiff- petitioners will be required to pay a cost of Rs.10000/- to the respondents. The plaintiffs will be given two opportunities to prove the documents in accordance with law. The petitioners will offer cost of Rs.10000/- on next date of hearing i.e. May 25, 2011 before the trial Court and would be given two opportunities by the trial Court to prove the two documents i.e. letter date September 28, 2004 C.R. No. 3286 of 2011(O&M) [3] issued by District Development and Panchayat Officer and copy of the resolution dated September 17, 2004 passed by the Gram Panchayat. It is made clear that in case the cost is not paid this revision petition will be deemed to have been dismissed. Order dasti on payment of usual charges. May 23, 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE