IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.3113 of 2010 Date of decision: 12.5.2010 Chhatar Singh ......Petitioner(s) Versus Union of India and others ......Respondent(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG * * * Present: Mr. Parmod Parmar, Advocate for the petitioner. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J. This is plaintiff's revision petition challenging the impugned order dated 1.4.2010 whereby his evidence has been closed by order of the Court. Challenging the aforesaid order, learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently argued that evidence of the petitioner has been closed merely on the basis of technicalities and the respondents are not going to suffer in any way, if one more opportunity is granted to the petitioner to lead his documentary evidence i.e. certified copies of Jamabandies which are per se admissible, in support of his case. He has further argued that no prejudice is going to be caused to the respondents at this stage and they can very well be compensated with costs. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the impugned order as well as other zimni orders produced on record. It is well settled that provisions of Civil Procedure Code are handmaid for administration of justice. No doubt, the petitioner has availed many opportunities, however, it may be seen that the defendants are yet to start their evidence and the petitioner seeks one opportunity to lead his documentary evidence by way of production of jamabandies, certified copies of which are per se admissible. CR No.3113 of 2010 -2- In this view of the matter, the impugned order is set aside and the petitioner is granted one more opportunity to lead his documentary evidence i.e. certified copies of Jamabandies subject to payment of costs which are assessed at Rs.3,000/-. It is made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner and the payment of costs shall be a condition precedent for allowing him to avail the opportunity as granted by this Court. Let the petitioner appear on the date fixed and on that date, he shall tender the costs as assessed. Thereafter, he shall be allowed to lead his documentary evidence as aforesaid before the defendants start their evidence. No further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner. The present petition stands disposed of. Copy of this order be given dasti. May 12, 2010 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) ps JUDGE