IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No.2217 of 2009(O&M) Date of Decision 23.04.2009 Kulwant Singh ......Petitioner VERSUS Tarsem Singh and others ......Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG Present: Mr.Mandeep S.Sachdev, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** RAKESH KUMAR GARG, J(ORAL): This is plaintiff's revision petition, challenging the order dated 20.03.2009, passed by Civil Judge (Senior Division), Jalandhar, whereby evidence of the plaintiff/petitioner has been closed by order. Challenging the aforesaid order, learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that though the petitioner availed of six opportunities for leading his evidence, yet, the evidence on behalf of the petitioner could not be completed for the reasons beyond his control. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further argued that the evidence of the petitioner is very material and the case is at the initial stage and now the case is fixed for 12.05.2009 for evidence of the defendants for the first time. Learned counsel has further stated that if one opportunity is granted to the petitioner, he will complete his evidence on that date at his own risk and responsibility and the defendants-respondents can be compensated by way of costs. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. After hearing the learned counsel, I deem it appropriate to grant one more opportunity to Civil Revision No.2217 of 2009(O&M) -2- the petitioner to lead his entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility, subject to payment of Rs.5,000/- as costs. It is made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner and the payment of costs shall be condition precedent. The petitioner shall appear on the date fixed before the trial Court and the trial Court shall fix the date to enable the petitioner to lead his evidence as indicated above. The revision petition is disposed of April 23, 2009 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) mamta-II JUDGE