IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No. 6411 of 2008 Date of decision: 26.2.2009 Jangir Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus Koshalia Devi alias Kaushalia Bai ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D.ANAND. Present: None for the petitioners Mr.Anurag Chopra, Advocate for the respondent S.D.ANAND, J. Though there can be no dispute with the factual position that written statement was not filed by the defendants-petitioners within statutory period of 90 days, it also cannot be ignored from consideration that the law would prefer adjudication of rights of the parties on merits thereof. The petition succeeds and the defendants-petitioners are allowed yet another opportunity to file the written statement subject to payment of Rs.2000/- as costs. Disposed of accordingly. February 26, 2009 (S.D.Anand) Pka Judge