C. R. No. 116 of 2011(O&M) 1 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh … C. R. No. 116 of 2011(O&M) Date of decision: February 10, 2011 Host Finance and Investment Private Limited ..Petitioner. Versus Maha Singh and another ..Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N.Jindal Present: Mr. Sukhdeep Parmar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Kharb, Advocate for the respondents ... A.N.Jindal,J.(Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the order dated 15.10.2010 (Annexure P-3) as well as dated 15.12.2010(Annexure P-6) closing the evidence of the defendant-petitioner (hereinafter to be referred as “petitioner”) by order. 2. The issues in this case were framed on 25.1.2006 and plaintiff- respondents closed their evidence on 6.9.2010. Thereafter, the case was adjourned for petitioner's evidence on 25.9.2010. Thereafter, on 30.9.2010, ultimately, it was closed on 15.10.2010. It is surprising that though the court had provided 4-1/2 years to respondent No.1 to lead evidence, yet it had closed the evidence of the petitioner within 1-1/2 months. In any case, the petitioner has sought a little time for leading his evidence. 3. Having conspectus of the entire circumstances, it would be in the fitness of things to provide some more time to the defendant to close his evidence. The delay in disposal of the case, could be compensated by the defendant with costs. C. R. No. 116 of 2011(O&M) 2 4. Under these circumstances, I allow the petition, set aside the impugned order and direct that the trial court would provide three months time to the petitioner to close his entire evidence subject to payment of ` 2000/- as costs. However, the court on furnishing the list of witnesses, would provide assistance to him for procuring service for such witnesses. February 10,2011 (A.N.JINDAL) nk JUDGE