IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No. 3919 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 17th July, 2009 Om Parkash … Petitioner Versus Ved Parkash and others … Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Pankaj Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) On 8th December, 2008, Civil Judge (Junior Division), Hisar had struck off the defence on behalf of defendant No.1, as there was a delay on his part to file written statement. This Court is of the view that fair opportunity should be granted to each and every person to get the adjudication on merits. Counsel has undertaken that the written statement on behalf of defendant No.1 shall be filed on the next date of hearing, i.e. 20th July, 2009. The delay in filing of written statement has deprived the plaintiff from early adjudication of the case. Therefore, the plaintiff is required to be compensated. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit cost of Rs.5000/-. On deposit of cost of Rs.5000/-, on the next date of hearing, i.e. 20th July, 2009, petitioner will be permitted to file written statement. With these observations, present petition is disposed off. Copy of order be issued dasti on payment of usual charges. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE July 17, 2009 rps