In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. CR No. 5218 of 2010 Decided on 19.8.2010. Pargat Rai --Petitioner vs. Des Mittar and others -- Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present: Mr.Harsh Bunger,Advocate,for the petitioner Rakesh Kumar Jain, J, The petitioner has challenged the order dated 28.7.2010 passed by Addl.Civil Judge (Senior Division), Jalandhar, by which his evidence has been closed. Undiputably, plaintiffs' evidence was closed on 30.11.2009 against which the petitioner took six opportunities to lead his evidence. On 16.2.2010, the case was adjourned on the request of the defendant/petitioner as no DW was present. 15.4.2010 was the last opportunity but again, no DW was present and last opportunity was extended subject to payment of Rs.500/- as costs. Still, the defendant/petitioner neither deposited the costs nor brought his witnesses. Therefore, there was no alternative left with the trial Court but to close the evidence of the petitioner. In the present case, only argument raised by learned counsel CR No.5218 of 2010 (O&M) -2- for the petitioner is for grant of one more opportunity for leading the evidence subject to payment of cost. I am afraid that this prayer cannot be accepted because earlier also, opportunity was sought by the petitioner on payment of cost which was neither deposited nor evidence was led. Generally, this Court grants one opportunity subject to payment of cost, but in such a case where the concession has already been given by the trial Court for leading the evidence subject to payment of cost which has not been availed of by the petitioner, the same order cannot be expected to be repeated by this Court specially when there is no reason assigned by the petitioner. In view of the fact that the petitioner does not want to help himself, the Court cannot also come to his rescue in the interest of justice. Therefore, I do not find any error in the order of the Court below and as such the present revision petition is hereby dismissed. 19.8.2010 (Rakesh Kumar Jain) RR Judge