IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.6848 of 2009 Date of decision : 25.11.2009 Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others … Petitioners Versus Om Parkash Mehta …Respondent CORAM : HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.J.S.Mor, Advocate for the petitioner. Sabina, J. (Oral) The plaintiff-Om Parkash has filed the suit for declaration to the effect that he was entitled to get arrears of salary for the period in dispute and was also entitled for promotion to the post of Executive Engineer from the date his juniors were promoted. The plaintiff also sought re-fixation of his pay in the pay scale of Rs.14,300-18,300/- w.e.f. 1994 and also sought additional increments; and challenged the order vide which his death-cum-retirement gratuity has been withheld. Vide impugned order dated 4.8.2009, evidence of the defendants was closed by order, hence, the present revision petition. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that now the case is listed before the trial Court on 4.12.2009 for rebuttal evidence of the plaintiff and arguments and the petitioners be granted one opportunity to lead their evidence. Although in the present case, petitioners were granted sufficient opportunities to lead their evidence, yet in the interest of justice, it would be appropriate to grant one opportunity to the petitioners to lead their evidence at their own risk and responsibility. In case, the petitioners are allowed to lead their evidence, the lis between the parties will be disposed of on merits and CR No.6848 of 2009 consequently justice would be done between the parites. Moreover, the other side can be compensated with costs. Accordingly, this revision petition is allowed and the petitioners are allowed to lead their entire evidence on 4.12.2009, the date fixed before the trial Court at their own risk and responsibility subject to payment of Rs.2500/- as costs. Thereafter, the trial Court shall proceed further with the case, in accordance with law. [ SABINA ] JUDGE 25.11.2009 sd 2