RSA No. 1612 of 2003 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH R. S. A. No. 1612 of 2003 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.12.2009 Sarabjit Singh .. Appellant v. Jagga Singh alias Gajja Singh .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Gurcharan Dass, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. S. S. Joshi, Advocate for the respondent. ... Rajesh Bindal J. CM No. 10448-C of 2009 This is an application for hearing of the main appeal at an early date on the ground that the respondent is more than 85 years old. For the reasons mentioned in the application, the appeal is taken on record. The application stands disposed of. RSA No. 1612 of 2003 The dispute in the present case only pertains to the recovery of Rs. 15,000/- on account of principal and Rs. 5,000/- on account of interest. Though learned counsel for the appellant raised arguments on merits stating that the document, which is sought to be relied upon by the respondent to claim the amount from the appellant, was executed in a police station and as such could not be relied upon for the purpose of decreeing the suit. Reliance was placed upon Ajad Singh @ Ajad v. Chatra and others, (2005-2) PLR 539 (SC). The judgment of Madhya Pradesh High Court in Lakhmichand v. Mithu and another, AIR 1984 MP 112 was cited to submit that Section 102 CPC was substituted vide Act No. 22 of 2002 whereby the minimum amount, for which the second appeal could be entertained by the High Court, was enhanced from Rs. 3,000/- to Rs. 25,000/- and in the present case, the suit having been filed on 16.7.1998, the amended provisions would not be applicable. However, considering the fact that the amount in dispute is merely RSA No. 1612 of 2003 [2] Rs. 15,000/- as principal and Rs. 5,000/- as interest and both the courts below having opined against the appellant, this court will not interfere in a petty dispute involving meager amount. Accordingly, the present appeal is dismissed. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 16.12.2009 mk