C.R. No. 4681 of 2010 1 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh … C.R. No. 4681 of 2010 Date of decision: July 28,2010 Dharam Pal ..Petitioner. Versus Ashok and others ..Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg Present: Mr. Brijender Dhankar, Advocate for the petitioner .. Rakesh Kumar Garg,J This is defendant's petition challenging the impugned order dated 15.6.2010 whereby his evidence has been closed by order of the court. Challenging the aforesaid order, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the evidence could not be led because of some communication gap between the petitioner and his counsel and moreover no prejudice is going to be caused to the plaintiff-respondent if the petitioner is allowed to lead his evidence as the respondents can be compensated with costs. It has been further submitted by the counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner will complete his entire evidence in one opportunity, if granted. It is well settled that provisions of Code of Civil Procedure are handmaid for administration of justice and they are to be construed liberally for advancement of justice. No doubt, the petitioner has been granted many opportunities. However, it will be in the interest of justice, if one more opportunity is granted to him to lead/complete his evidence on payment of costs of Rs. 1000/-. Consequently, the impugned order is set aside. The petitioner is granted one more opportunity to lead his entire evidence at his own risk and C.R. No. 4681 of 2010 2 responsibility. However,it is made clear that payment of costs shall be condition precedent for allowing such opportunity. Let the petitioner appear before the trial Court on the date fixed and tender costs on that date. If the costs are tendered, the trial Court shall fix a date allowing one opportunity to the petitioner to lead his entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility. It is made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted to him. Disposed of. July 28,2010 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) nk JUDGE