CR No. 2547 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH CR No. 2547 of 2009 Date of decision May 5, 2009 Divya Jyoti Chawla ....... Petitioner Versus Anil Kumar Ahuja and another ........Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present:- Ms. Monisha Lamba, Advocate for the petitioner. **** 1. Whether reporters of local newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment ? No 2. To be referred to the reporters or not? No 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest? No K. Kannan, J (oral). 1. The revision is against the order refusing one more opportunity for the respondent as pleaded by him for being cross- examined and by virtue of the order, the side of the respondent was closed. 2. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the party was examined in-chief on 10.4.2008 and the cross-examination was deferred to 26.5.2008. On that date RW was not present and it was adjourned to 18.9.2008. On 18.9.2008 also, she was not present and therefore, the Court directed the closure of evidence. Although, I find particularly nothing wrong in the manner of disposal, I still think that in the interest of justice, the respondent shall be permitted to tender all his evidence by setting aside the order passed by the Court below. This shall be done on condition that the petitioner pays the costs of Rs.2500/- on or before 30.5.2009 to the respondents and the Court below shall re-open the case of the respondent before it and permit the CR No. 2547 of 2009 2 respondent to produce all witnesses at his own risk and conclude his evidence before taking the case for rebuttal and for arguments. If the costs are not paid within time, the order of the Court below shall stand confirmed. 3. The Civil revision is disposed of in the above terms. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE May 5, 2009 archana