In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Civil Revision No. 1848 of 2009 Date of decision: April 01, 2009 Baldev Raj .. Petitioner Vs. M/s Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Limited .. Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. Vijay Lath, Advocate with Mr. Naveen Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. A.N. Jindal, J This revision petition is directed against the order dated 13.3.2009 passed by the Civil Judge (Jr. Division), Jalandhar, closing the evidence of the plaintiff-petitioner (herein referred as 'the petitioner) by order. The zimni orders placed on record reveal that Baldev Raj had been examined in chief but his cross examination was deferred for 4.2.2009. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on account of the ailment of Baldev Raj, on the adjourned date 4.2.2009 and on 13.3.2009, he could not appear as such the evidence of the petitioner was closed by order. The petitioner was not to be benefitted by withholding the witnesses as his interest in the case could be visualized from the fact that he got framed the additional issue in the case. However, inconvenience caused to the defendant-respondents could be compensated with costs. Under the circumstances, the instant petition is allowed while providing opportunity to lead evidence, the petitioner is directed to close his evidence within three months from today subject to payment of Rs.5000/- Civil Revision No. 1848 of 2009 -2- *** costs. However, it is made clear that no further date shall be given after three months. 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 respondent from the huge expenses, which may be incurred by them in case they come to contest as also in order to avoid unnecessary delay in adjudication of the matter. Still, if dissatisfied, the respondents may move this court for recalling this order. April 01, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge