C.R NO. 6332 OF 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R NO. 6332 OF 2009 DECIDED ON : 04.02.2010 Swaran Singh ...Appellant versus Punjab State Warehousing Corporation ...Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. C. PURI Present : Mr. Aseem Rai, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. S. C. Pathela, Advocate, for the respondent. K. C. PURI, J. (ORAL) Mr. S. C. Pathela, Advocate has appeared on behalf of the respondent. This is a revision petition against the order dated 24.07.2009 vide which the defence of Swaran Singh-now petitioner, defendant before the trial Court, was struck off for non-filing of the written statement. Punjab State Warehousing Corporation filed a suit for recovery of Rs.95,35,709.45/- for damages alleged to be suffered on account of negligence and mismanagement of the defendants in storage of stock for the year 2002 to 2005. The case was fixed for filing written statement by the defendant Swaran Singh, who is petitioner now but the defence has been struck off vide the impugned order. C.R NO. 6332 OF 2009 -2- The suit is for recovery of substantial amount. Nobody should be condemned unheard, this is the cardinal principle of law. So, without going into other controversy, it is a fit case to set aside the impugned order. Consequently, the order dated 24.07.2009 striking the defence of petitioner stands set aside. Swaran Singh is allowed to file the written statement before the trial Court on or before the date fixed, on payment of Rs.2000/- as costs. The costs shall be deposited with the District Legal Services Authority. The petition stands disposed of. FEBRUARY 04, 2010 (K. C. PURI) shalini JUDGE