IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R. No. 4913 of 2011 Date of Decision: 17.8.2011. Hardeep Singh --Petitioner Versus Gurbaksh Kaur --Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. H.S. Dhindsa, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, this revision petition is being disposed of without issuing notice to other side. This revision is directed against the order dated 22.7.2011 passed by the Civil Judge (Jr.Divn.), Ludhiana closing the evidence of the defendant-petitioner. It has been noticed that defendant-petitioner was directed to lead evidence on 14.11.2009. After availing more than sufficient opportunities the defendant has failed to conclude the evidence. The court accordingly closed the defendants evidence. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has deposited the diet expenses of the witnesses and it was obligatory upon the court to summon them. The case is pending since 2006. Under such circumstances the court was justified in closing the evidence it being a case more than five years old. However, in the interest of justice, one opportunity is granted to the defendant-petitioner to lead the entire evidence subject to payment of Rs.10,000/- as costs to be paid to other side on the date the petitioner will produce the evidence. C.R. No. 4913 of 2011 -2- I am informed by Mr. Dhindsa that the next date of hearing in the case is 26.8.2011. Defendant-petitioner will appear in the court concerned on the next date of hearing. The Trial Court will grant one opportunity to the defendant-petitioner to lead the entire evidence. If, the petitioner fails to lead the evidence on the date so fixed by the court, the evidence shall stand closed. With the above observations, this revision petition is disposed of. Copy of this order be given dasti on payment of usual charges. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 17.8.2011. lucky