CWP No. 17914 of 2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH CWP No. 17914 of 2008 Date of decision July 6, 2009 Ram Bhagat son of Molu Ram ....... Petitioner Versus The Divisional Forest Officer (T), Hisar, District Hisar and another ........Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present:- Mr. T. C. Dhanwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. D. S. Nalwa, Additional Advocate General Haryana for the respondent. **** 1. Whether reporters of local newspapers 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? K. Kannan, J (oral). 1. The writ petitioner challenges the order directing closure of evidence dated 25.3.2008 and subsequent order dated 21.7.2008 dismissing the writ petition by the Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Hisar. Labour Court found that the petitioner has not adduced evidence to substantiate his contention and found that the workman was not entitled to any relief. 2. Before this Court it is contended that the absence of the workman before the Labour Court on the date when the case was posted and to several dates when the case had been adjourned was on account of his own illness and eye problem. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks only two more opportunities to be given to him to adduce CWP No. 17914 of 2008 2 evidence. 3. Even without going into the merits of the contentions of the respective parties, in the interest of justice, I find it appropriate to set aside the orders of the Labour Court dated 25.3.2008 and 21.7.2008, and direct to reopen the case of the petitioner and afford sufficient opportunity for at least two effective dates offg hearing for adducing evidence on the side of the workman. The workman shall produce his witness at his own risk and responsibility and conclude the case within the time allotted by the Labour Court as per direction of this Court. 4. The writ petition is accordingly ordered. Orders dated 25.3.2008 and 21.7.2008 are set aside. 5. The parties shall appear before the Labour Court, Hisar on 31.7.2009. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE July 6, 2009 archana