IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R. No.3116 of 2008 Date of Decision:- 27.05.2008 Parkash Nath ....Petitioner(s) through Mr.O.P.Kamboj, Advocate vs. Kuldip Roshan & ors. ....Respondent(s) *** 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 23.4.2008 passed by the learned Additional Civil Judge (Sr.Division), Ferozepur whereby the petitioner-defendant's evidence has been closed. As is apparent from the impugned order, despite the last opportunity, the petitioner failed to conclude his evidence. In these circumstances, no exception can be made to the impugned order. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that only one opportunity may be granted to produce the remaining evidence at the petitioner's own responsibility. Since the case is now fixed before the learned trial Court on 28.5.2008 and I am not inclined to stay the proceedings which would unnecessarily delay the disposal of the suit, I do not deem it necessary to C.R. No.3116 of 2008 -2- issue any notice of motion more so when no serious prejudice is likely to be caused to the respondent-plaintiff. Consequently, while partly allowing this revision petition, the learned trial Court is directed to grant one last opportunity to the petitioner on the date fixed i.e. 28.5.2008. The petitioner may, therefore, bring the remaining evidence, if any, on the date fixed which, however, shall be permitted subject to payment of costs of Rs.5000/- to the respondent- plaintiff by petitioner-defendant No.1. It is, however, made clear that if the petitioner for any reason fails to avail the aforesaid opportunity, no other opportunity shall be granted by the learned trial Court and the case shall be taken up for rebuttal evidence, if any. Let a copy of this order, duly authenticated under the signatures of the Bench Secretary, be handed over to learned counsel for the petitioner during the course of day for information and necessary compliance. May 27, 2008 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE