IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Revision 1222 of 2008. Date of Decision: 21st April, 2008. Sherbesh & Anr. ....Petitioners through Mr. Dharam Vir, Advocate Versus Smt. Krishna Devi & Anr. ...Respondents through Mr. U.S.Agnihotri, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT,J.(ORAL) This revision petition is directed against the order dated 13.02.2008 passed by learned District Judge, Patiala whereby an application for restoration of the transfer application has been dismissed. The petitioners have preferred an appeal against the judgment and decree passed by learned Civil Court in favour of the respondent-plaintiffs. While the appeal was pending before the learned Additional District Judge, they moved an application before the learned District Judge for transfer of their appeal to some other Court of competent jurisdiction. The transfer application, however, was dismissed in default. The petitioners moved an application for restoration of the transfer application after a period of six months but the same has also been dismissed by learned District Judge vide the impugned order dated 13.2.2008. One of the cardinal principle of natural justice is that the Court's endeavour should be to decide a lis on merits instead of technical grounds. It is different as to whether or not the petitioners would be able to make out a case for transfer. However, their application for restoration of the transfer application at least ought to have been allowed so that the transfer application could be disposed of on merits. Consequently, this revision petition is allowed, the impugned order dated 13.2.2008 is set aside and the transfer application of the petitioners is restored. It, however, does not amount to expression of any views on the merits of the transfer application which shall be decided by the learned District Judge, in accordance with law. Needless to say that if the learned District Judge comes to the conclusion that the transfer application is founded upon false and frivolous allegations, suitable costs shall be imposed upon the petitioners. Disposed of. April 21, 2008. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE