IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 1042 of 2009. [O&M] Date of Decision: 17th December, 2009. Mohinder Singh Petitioner through Mr. Kashmir Singh, Advocate Versus Surjit Singh Respondent through Mr. Rishav Jain, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of 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 23.05.2005 passed by learned Additional Civil Judge [Senior Division], Malerkotla, whereby an application moved by the petitioner – defendant to set aside the ex-parte decree, has been dismissed and it has been further upheld by the first Appellate Court, Sangrur vide its judgment dated 23.01.2009. Vide the ex-parte judgment and decree dated 26.3.2002, the suit for recovery of Rs.22,188/- [Rs.12,900/- towards principal and Rs.9288/- towards interest] filed by the respondent – plaintiff, was decreed. During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in order to compromise the on-going litigation, the petitioner is ready and willing to pay a sum of Rs.20,000/- to the respondent – plaintiff in lump- sum. In order to show his bona-fide, the learned counsel has handed-over a sum of Rs.12,900/- in cash to learned counsel for the respondent – plaintiff towards the principal amount. He further undertakes that the balance amount of Rs.7100/- shall be paid to the respondent – plaintiff within a period of one month from today. In view of the undertaking and the statement made at the bar by learned counsel for the petitioner, this revision petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner – defendant pays the amount of Rs.7100/- to the respondent – plaintiff on or before 31.1.2010, the decree dated 26.3.2002 shall be deemed to have been fully satisfied. However, in the event of his failure, the said decree shall be treated as still un-executed and the respondent shall be entitled to proceed with the execution proceedings in accordance with law. Disposed of. Dasti. December 17, 2009. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE