C.R. No. 4449 of 2010 1 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh … C.R. No. 4449 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: July 20,2010 Nagar Singh ..Petitiioner. Versus Gurkirpal Singh and others ..Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg Present: Mr. Arvind Kashyap, Advocate for the petitioner. .. Rakesh Kumar Garg,J(Oral) The petitioner who is claimant before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Fatehgarh Sahib in a petition for grant of compensation on account of injuries in a motor vehicle accident has approached this court challenging the impugned orders dated 10.5.2010 and 4.6.2010 vide which his evidence has been closed by order of the Court. Challenging the aforesaid order, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that every effort was made by the petitioner to complete his evidence on the date fixed and he was not at fault to complete the same. It has been further stated by the counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner will complete his entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility in case one more opportunity is granted to him. It has been further argued by him that no prejudice is going to be caused to the respondents as they have yet to start their evidence and can be compensated with costs. I have perused the impugned orders and the averments made in the petition and have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. It is well settled that provisions of Code of Civil Procedure are hand maid for the Administration of Justice and these provisions are to be construed liberally. C.R. No. 4449 of 2010 2 Thus, I deem it appropriate that one more opportunity be granted to the petitioner to complete his evidence at his own risk and responsibility subject to payment of costs which are assessed as Rs. 500/-. Consequently, the impugned orders Annexure P-1 and P-2 are set aside and the petitioner is granted one more opportunity to lead his evidence at his own risk and responsibility subject to payment of costs. Let the petitioner appear on the date fixed i.e., 28.7.2010. After the petitioner tenders the costs on that date, the Tribunal shall fix the date to allow him to lead entire evidence at his own risk and responsibility. However, it is made clear that no further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner. Disposed of. July 20,2010 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) nk JUDGE