IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R. No. 2749 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision : May 15, 2009 Ashok Kumar Petitioner Versus Anil Kumar Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N. JINDAL Present: Mr. Chanakya Pandit, Advocate for the petitioner A.N. JINDAL, J. (ORAL) Assailed in this petition is order dated 9.3.2009 passed by Addl. Civil Judge (S.D) Sonipat whereby defence of the defendant/ petitioner (herein referred as 'the petitioner') was struck off due to non-filing of written statement within 90 days from the service of notice. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that written statement could not be filed in the instant case due to his illness and he remained constant medication for a long period. Keeping in view the peculiar circumstances of the case and in order to impart complete justice to the parties, an opportunity is provided to the petitioner to file the written statement by i.e. 23.6.2009 subject to payment of Rs. 2000/- as costs. The petition is disposed of without issuing notice to the respondent with a view to imparting complete justice to the parties and to save the huge expenses, which may be incurred by the respondent as also in order to avoid unnecessary delay in adjudication of the matter. Still, if dissatisfied, the respondent may move this court for recalling this order. (A.N.JINDAL) 15.05.2009 JUDGE reena