S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.8039/2009 LRs of Late Sh. Gop Singh & Ors. Vs. Amar Singh. Date of order : 4th September, 2009 PRESENT HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI Mr. Mukesh Rajpurohit for the petitioner. ------- 1. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 13.7.2009 whereby the learned trial court closed the written statement of the defendant petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on 8.5.2009 when the said written statement was expected to be filed, the Presiding Officer was on leave and, therefore, the same could not be filed on that day but the same was filed on next date itself on 13.7.2009 and, therefore, in the interest of justice, the written statement may be taken on record. 3. Having heard learned counsel and in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice, the learned trial court is directed to take the written statement of petitioner on record subject to payment of cost of Rs.1,000/-. 4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Copy of this judgment be sent to opposite party. [ DR. VINEET KOTHARI ], J. item No.10 babulal/