CR No.5068 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CR No.5068 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.11.2010 Ravinder Kaur ....Petitioner Versus Bimla Rani and another ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. Vinod Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Jammu, Advocate for the respondent. ... Alok Singh, J.(Oral) Present petition is filed against the order dated 26.7.2010 passed by the Election Tribunal, Ferozepur, whereby an application moved by the petitioner under Order 9 Rule 7 CPC, was dismissed. Undisputedly, hearing of the petition has not been concluded. It has been stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that no notice was served on respondent No.2 – petitioner herein and he never refused to accept the same. It has further been contended in the application that CR No.5068 of 2010 2 petitioner – Bimla Devi got manipulated a false report report from the Process Server and Munadi was never done. In the opinion of this Court, application under Order 9 Rule 7 CPC ordinarily should be allowed on good cause being shown. There is difference between good cause and sufficient cause. Rule 7 reads only good cause. If the defendant is coming before the Court before hearing is concluded, then ordinarily he should be permitted to participate in the proceedings and ex parte order should be set aside. Keeping in mind the golden rule that none should be given walk-over and the lis, as far as possible, should be decided on its own merits after giving sufficient opportunity to the parties to place on record pleadings, evidence and material in support of their case, I direct that the application moved by the petitioner under Order 9 Rule 7 CPC be allowed. Ordered accordingly. Petitioner shall pay Rs.5000/- as costs to the respondent before the next date of hearing fixed before the Tribunal. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 16.11.2010 sk.