Civil Revision No. 4989 of 2007 -1- *** IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No. 4989 of 2007 Date of decision: 28.9.2007 Amrik Singh ...Petitioner Versus Lakhvir Singh ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Amardeep Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner **** RAJESH BINDAL, J. The challenge in the present petition is to the order dated September 12, 2007 passed by the learned Rent Controller, Jalandhar whereby evidence of the petitioner/tenant has been closed in an Eviction petition filed against him. For the view I am taking in the present petition, I do not deem it appropriate to issue notice to the respondent as the same would unnecessarily delay not only disposal of the present petition but the eviction petition as well. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner/tenant in the present case was given opportunities to lead evidence starting from March, 2007. Though sufficient opportunities have already been granted to the petitioner/tenant, however, keeping in view the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioner that on the crucial date i.e. September 12, 2007 when the evidence of petitioner/tenant was closed, there was Bandh call by ‘Shiv Sena’ on account of ‘Ram Setu’ because of which the witnesses to be produced by the petitioner/tenant, could not reach the Court in time and as a result thereof his evidence was closed. He submitted that in case one opportunity is granted, he shall complete his entire evidence on the date fixed. Civil Revision No. 4989 of 2007 -2- *** Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and also the interest of justice, I deem appropriate to grant one last opportunity to the petitioner/tenant to complete his entire evidence on the date to be fixed by the Rent Controller for the purpose. However, the same shall be subject to payment of costs of Rs.1000/- to the respondent/landlord. The petitioner will be at liberty to take help of the Court to summon the witnesses. However, it is made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner/tenant in case he fails to complete his entire evidence on the date fixed. The revision petition is disposed of in the manner indicated above. September 28, 2007 (Rajesh Bindal) Pka Judge