CR No.5966 of 2009 - 1 - HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CR No.5966 of 2009 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 26.11.2009 **** Ashwani Bansal . . . . Petitioner VS. Ajay Kumar Jain . . . . Respondent **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Chetan Mittal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishal Garg, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Arun Palli, Senior Advocate with Mr. Devanshu Jain, Advocate for respondents **** SURYA KANT J.(ORAL) (1). The petitioner-landlord seeks a direction to the Rent Controller, Chandigarh, to assess the rent which the respondent-tenant is liable to pay in respect of a portion in SCO No.321, Sector 35-B, Chandigarh. According to the petitioner-landlord, the respondent-tenant is in arrears of rent amounting to more than Rs.40 lacs. (2). Notice of motion was issued and pursuant thereto counsel for the parties have been heard at some length. CR No.5966 of 2009 - 2 - (3). Having regard to the nature of the controversy between the parties and the rival contentions, this revision petition is disposed of, with a direction to the Rent Controller, Chandigarh, to assess the provisional rent of the demised premises on or before 31st December, 2009. The respondent shall be at liberty to file his written statement before the aforesaid date. (4). During the course of hearing, counsel for the respondent has handed over two demand drafts bearing No.070476 dated 25.11.2009 for an amount of Rs.4,50,000/- drawn on Axis Bank Ltd. and another bearing No.150076 dated 26.11.2009 for an amount of Rs.2,15,000/- drawn on ICICI Bank Ltd. which have been accepted by the counsel for the petitioner on the asking of the Court, without prejudice to their legal rights. (5). Disposed of. (6). Dasti. (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 26.11.2009 vishal shonkar