IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No.5909 of 2010 Date of decision: September 14, 2010. Rakesh Duggal & Ors. ...Petitioner(s) v. Ashok Chadha & Ors. ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Shri Hitesh Kaplish, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia , J. (Oral): Counsel for the petitioner has contended that due to circumstances beyond his control, he could not cause appearance before the Rent Controller on date fixed and his absence was not deliberate or willful. Counsel prays that in case one opportunity is granted to conclude entire evidence on his own risk and responsibility, it will advance the cause of justice. Even though the Rent Controller has stated that the petitioner has already availed five effective opportunities, but the principles of. Justice, fair play and equity demand that one opportunity can be granted to the petitioner to lead his entire evidence on his own risk and responsibility. Hence Rent Controller is directed to afford one opportunity to the petitioner to lead his entire evidence subject to payment of costs of Rs.5,000/-. Costs is awarded because, for not taking necessary care, proceedings have been unnecessarily delayed and tenant is required to be compensated. Disposed of. [Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia] September 14, 2010. Judge kadyan