CR No.720 of 2008 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Revision No. 720 of 2008 Date of Decision: 17 - 12 - 2008 Parshotam Lal Passi ....Petitioner v. Raj Rani ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA *** Present: Mr.Vijay Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.M.M.Mohan, Advocate for the respondent. *** KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA (ORAL) In the present case, eviction of petitioner-tenant was ordered by the Rent Controller. Aggrieved against the same, an appeal was filed by the petitioner after a delay of 4–½ months. An application for condonation of delay has also been filed. The same has been dismissed by the Appellate Authority. Delay in filing of the appeal should be liberally condoned as fair play and balance of equities demand that there should be adjudication on merits of the case. Therefore, delay in filing the appeal is condoned. The Appellate Authority is directed to decide the appeal on merits. Since the petitioner has been negligent and had been taking the litigation in a CR No.720 of 2008 [2] casual manner, he is liable to be fastened with costs. In the present case, taking the conduct of the petitioner, he is fastened with costs of Rs.15,000/-. The parties shall appear before the Appellate Authority on 15.1.2009. On deposit of costs and arrears of rent, the appeal shall be decided on merits. The present revision petition stands disposed off. ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) December 17, 2008. JUDGE RC