IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R. No. 3566 of 2010 Date of Decision: 06.10.2010 Sunita Rani .... Petitioner Versus Raj Kumar ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present : Mr. Sudhir Paruthi, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. G.S. Jagpal, Advocate for Mr. R.S. Bajaj, Advocate for the respondent ALOK SINGH, J. (ORAL) Present petition is filed challenging order dated 28.4.2010 passed by Rent Controller, Jalandhar whereby adjournment sought by the petitioner was refused and evidence of the petitioner was directed to be closed. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that on the next date fixed either by this Court or by the Rent Controller entire evidence shall be produced before the Rent Controller. He further states that no adjournment shall be sought. Learned counsel for the respondent states that already five opportunities have been granted to the petitioner, hence, sixth opportunity should not be granted. Keeping in mind the golden rule that none of the party should be given walk over and lis between the parties should be decided, as far as possible, at its own merits after giving sufficient C.R. No. 3566 of 2010 2 opportunities to place on record entire evidence and material, in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, I direct that learned Rent Controller shall fix a date for the petitioner's evidence. On such date petitioner shall produce entire evidence and record, if for any reason examination is not complete on the date so fixed by the Rent Controller, learned Rent Controller shall be at liberty to hold day to day trial or fix any such next date which is convenient to learned Rent Controller. However, it is made clear that no ajournment shall be granted to the petitioner or to the respondent for the purpose of cross-examination of the petitioner's witness. Petitioner shall pay Rs. 5,000/- as cost to the respondent. Parties shall appear before the Rent Controller on 30.10.2010. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (ALOK SINGH) 06.10.2010 JUDGE reena