IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No.15 of 2010 Date of decision : August 5, 2010 Parkash Chand …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surjit Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Ms Archana Dutt, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Ramesh Thakur, Assistant Advocate General. Surjit Singh, J (Oral) Petitioner, who has filed a suit for recovery of money against the respondents, is aggrieved by the order dated 11th November, 2009 of the trial Court, by which his application for appearing as his own witness, in support of his claim, has been dismissed. 2. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. Petitioner was afforded several opportunities to lead his evidence, but he failed to avail of the same. So, his evidence was closed, by the order of the Court. Thereafter, he moved an application, seeking permission of the Court to examine himself as his witness. That application has been dismissed, vide impugned order. 4. It is true that a number of opportunities were afforded to the petitioner to lead his evidence and he wasted Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? …2… those opportunities, but in the interest of justice, one last opportunity is granted to him to appear as his own witness, in the trial Court, on the date to be fixed by the trial Court. Petition stands disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of, having become infructuous. Parties are directed to appear before the trial Court on 6th September, 2010. August 5, 2010(sd) ( Surjit Singh ), J