IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No.4893 of 2010 Date of decision: 13th August, 2010 M/s Sushma Medicos & another … Petitioners Versus Hasina and another … Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Sameer Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioners. None for respondent No.1. Mr. Aman Bahri, Advocate for respondent No.2. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) A perusal of the orders passed by the Rent Controller on various dates reveals that no witness of the tenant was present on 22nd February, 2010. Furthermore, on 12th April, 2010 no witness of the tenant was present. On 10th May, 2010 only one witness was present, who tendered her evidence by way of an affidavit, however, her cross- examination was deferred. On 19th May, 2010, cross-examination of the witness, who had tendered her affidavit, concluded and no other witness was present. There was no justification as to why no witness was present on 22nd February, 2010 and 12th April, 2010. At this stage, counsel for the petitioners states that one opportunity be granted to the petitioners to conclude their evidence at their own risk and responsibility. Civil Revision No.4893 of 2010 This Court is of the view that the petitioners-tenants had caused delay in culmination of the eviction petition. Therefore, they are ought to be saddled with a cost. Taking totality of circumstances into consideration, one opportunity is granted to the petitioners-tenants to conclude their evidence at their own risk and responsibility, subject to payment of a cost of Rs.1000/-. Normally, in such like cases, this Court awards a cost of Rs.5000/-, but considering the nature of property and financial status of the parties, cost of Rs.1000/- only is awarded in the present case. With the observations made above, present revision petition is disposed of. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE August 13, 2010 rps 2