Civil Revision No. 3078 of 2010(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No. 3078 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: May 11 , 2010 Mehtab ...... Petitioner Versus Hawa Singh ...... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Tewari Present: Mr.Manoj Chahal, Advocate for the petitioner. **** 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? Ajay Tewari, J. This petition has been filed against an order allowing the amendment of the written statement. Learned counsel has not been able to persuade me that present is a case where the proposed amendment should not be allowed. However, he made a point that this application was moved when the respondent had been granted last opportunity to lead his evidence and by making this inconsequential application the respondent has been able to further delay the recovery suit of the petitioner. The suit was for recovery of Rs. 1,38,600/- on the basis of pronote and receipt and was filed as far back as 2002. The petitioner-plaintiff had concluded his evidence in the affirmative long back and the matter had been lingering for the evidence of the respondent for the past two years. In the circumstances learned counsel Civil Revision No. 3078 of 2010(O&M) 2 has argued that firstly, the costs of Rs.500/- are highly inadequate and amount to providing a premium for the inaction of the respondent and consequently the respondent will be granted even more time to lead his evidence. Both these arguments of learned counsel have merit. Consequently even while dismissing this petition it is directed that the costs imposed would be Rs.5000/- which would be paid by the respondent by way of a bank draft in favour of the petitioner. Further, the learned trial Court is directed to ensure that the evidence of the respondent is led before the summer break i.e. 15.06.2010. The payment of costs shall be conditional to leading of evidence by the respondent. Since the main case has been decided, the Civil Misc. Applications, if any, also stand disposed of. Copy be given dasti on payment. (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE May 11, 2010 sunita