C.R. No. 4168 of 2010 -1- ***** IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH C.R. No. 4168 of 2010 Date of Decision : 22.07.2010 Baldev Krishan .......... Petitioner Versus Punjab National Bank & another ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD K. SHARMA Present : Petitioner in person. **** VINOD K. SHARMA, J. (ORAL) The petitioner has invoked the supervisory jurisdiction of this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to challenge the order dated 22.12.2009, passed by the learned Civil Judge (Jr. Div.), Abohar, vide which the evidence of the petitioner was ordered to be closed. The impugned order reads as under :- “No DW is come present. Adjournment requested, which is highly opposed. Perusal of file shows that case is lingering for the want of DWs since 4.03.2008. As such, already approximately 1-1/4 years have elapsed but defendants have failed to conclude their evidence. Defendants have already been examined in Chief on 24.10.2009 but he had not turned up for cross-examination. So, the court is left with C.R. No. 4168 of 2010 -2- ***** no option, except to close the evidence of defendant. As such, evidence of defendant stands closed by order. To come up rebuttal evidence, if any, on behalf of plaintiff or in the alternative for arguments on 23.01.10.” The petitioner, who is appearing in person, has not challenged the order on merit, and prays, that in the interest of justice,he may be granted one last opportunity to conclude his entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility, subject to payment of costs. In view of the stand taken by the petitioner, and without going into the merits of the case, this Court feels, that interest of justice would be served, if the petitioner is granted one last opportunity to conclude his entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility, on the date to be fixed by the learned trial Court. Resultantly, the present revision is allowed, the impugned order is set aside, and the petitioner is granted one last opportunity to conclude his entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility, on the date to be fixed by the learned trial Court. However, this shall be subject to payment of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees two thousand only) as costs. Revision allowed. 22.07.2010 (VINOD K. SHARMA) 'sp' JUDGE