Civil Revision No. 1153 of 2009 (1) In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh Civil Revision No. 1153 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision : 3.3.2009 Sukhwant Rai Bhasin ..... Petitioner vs The State of Haryana and others ..... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mr. Shiv Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is for setting aside order dated 26.11.2008 passed by the learned court below, whereby evidence of the petitioner was closed by order of the court. For the view I am taking in the present petition, I do not deem it appropriate to issue notice to the respondents, as the same would unnecessarily delay not only the disposal of the present petition but also the reference as well. The proceedings in the present case arise out of a petition under Sections 18 and 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 filed by the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that issues in the present case were framed on 18.10.2007 and the case was adjourned to 13.3.2008 on which date as no witness was present the case was adjourned to 5.6.2008. On 5.6.2008 also, as no witness was present the case was adjourned to 28.8.2008. On the said date of hearing, the court granted one more opportunity to produce his evidence subject to payment of Rs. 500/- as costs. On 26.11.2008, the court closed the evidence of the petitioner by order. He further submitted that in case one opportunity is granted, the petitioner will complete his entire evidence on the date fixed. He further submitted that the petitioner is more than 70 years of age and is suffering from various diseases. Civil Revision No. 1153 of 2009 (2) The facts submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner are borne out from the record. The petitioner is more than 70 years of age. The case is stated to be fixed for hearing on 15.5.2009. Considering the fact that the claim in the petition for determination of fair value of the acquired land and also that the petitioner is a senior citizen, as a matter of indulgence, while setting aside the impugned order dated 26.11.2008, closing the evidence of the petitioner, the learned court below is directed to grant one opportunity to the petitioner for completing his evidence on the date already fixed by the court. The same shall be subject to payment of Rs. 2,500/- as costs, which shall be deposited with the District Legal Services Authority, Faridabad. It is, however, made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner in case he fails to complete his entire evidence on the date fixed. The revision petition is disposed of in the manner indicated above. 3.3.2009 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge