Civil Revision No. 2303 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Revision No. 2303 of 2011 Date of decision:- 05.04.2011 Mehnga Singh ....Petitioner Vs. Satnam Singh and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N. JINDAL ****** Present:- Ms. Puja Chopra, Advocate, for the petitioner. A.N. JINDAL, J (ORAL) This petition assails the order dated 25.03.2011 passed by the Civil Judge (Junior Division), Patiala, whereby defence of defendant No. 1-petitioner (hereinafter referred to as 'the petitioner') was struck off. Defence of the petitioner has been struck off for want of filing of the written statement. The delay in filing of the written statement could be condoned on payment of costs. The explanation submitted by the petitioner for not filing the written statement in time appears to be plausible. In these circumstances, it would be in the fitness of the things to grant one opportunity to the petitioner to file the written statement. Resultantly, this petition is accepted, the impugned order dated 25.03.2011 is set aside and the petitioner is granted one effective opportunity to file his written statement, subject to payment of Rs.5000/- as costs. Civil Revision No. 2303 of 2011 2 This petition is disposed of without issuing notice to the respondents with a view to impart complete justice to the parties and to save the huge expenses, which may be incurred by the respondents as also in order to avoid unnecessary delay in adjudication of the matter. Still, if dissatisfied, the respondents may move to this Court for recalling this order. (A.N.JINDAL) 05th of April, 2011 JUDGE ajp