IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.754 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: February 4, 2010. Hari Kishan ...Petitioner v. Roop Kishan & Ors. ...Respondent(s) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG Present: Shri Ram Darshan Yadav, Advocate, for the petitioner. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J. (Oral): This is plaintiff's revision petition challenging the impugned order whereby his evidence has been closed by order of the court. Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently argued that the petitioner could not bring his evidence before the trial court for the reasons which were beyond his control and it is in the interest of justice that petitioner is granted one more opportunity to lead his evidence. Learned counsel has further submitted that no prejudice is going to be caused to the defendant-respondents as their evidence is yet to start and they can be very well compensated with costs. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The rules are hand-maid for the administration of justice and the ends of justice will be served if the petitioner is afforded one opportunity to lead his evidence at his own risk and responsibility subject to payment of costs of Rs.1,000/- to the defendant-respondents. Thus, the impugned order dated 16.1.2010 is set aside; the petitioner is granted one opportunity to lead his entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility subject to payment of Rs.1,000/- as costs. It is made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner. Let the petitioner appear before the trial court on the date fixed and make payment of costs to the respondents. On his doing so, the trial court will fix a date to allow him to lead his evidence by granting him one opportunity as aforesaid. Disposed of. February 4, 2010. [ Rakesh Kumar Garg ] kadyan Judge