C.R NO. 3098 OF 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R NO. 3098 OF 2010 DECIDED ON : 11.05.2010 Om Parkash ...Petitioner versus Ishwar Singh and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. C. PURI Present : Mr. Pankaj Mehta, Advocate, for the petitioner. K. C. PURI, J. (ORAL) This is a revision petition against the order dated 22.03.2010 (Annexure P-1) vide which the evidence of the plaintiff-petitioner was closed by order. The trial Court observed that five effective opportunities have been allowed to the plaintiff but he failed to lead his evidence and as such, the evidence of plaintiff was closed by order. The case was adjourned to 10.05.2010 for defendant evidence. Learned counsel for the plaintiff-petitioner has submitted that the plaintiff wants to examine himself as his own witness. On the date fixed, he was not mentally prepared and he was financially constrained and as such, he could not appear on that date. C.R NO. 3098 OF 2010 -2- Since the prayer is for examining the plaintiff himself as his own witness, so no notice is required to be issued to the respondent. Although the plaintiff has been given five effective opportunities according to the trial Court, but the trial Court is the only Forum where evidence can be led. He would not have gained anything by not examining himself as his witness. So, in these circumstances, the revision petition stands allowed. The impugned order stands modified to the extent that the plaintiff can appear as his own witness on the next date of hearing, subject to payment of Rs.2000/- as costs. Disposed of. MAY 11, 2010 (K. C. PURI) shalini JUDGE