Amarjeet Kaur Alias Amarjeet Assi v. Municipal Corporation Amritsar And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CR-362-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.01.2023 Amarjeet Kaur @ Amarjeet Assi ..Petitioner (s)

Versus

Municipal Corporation Amritsar and another ..Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Prateek Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioner. *** NIDHI GUPTA, J (Oral) Prayer in this Revision Petition is for quashing of order dated 13.12.2022 passed by the learned Civil Judge, Junior Division, Amritsar vide which the evidence of the plaintiff-petitioner has been closed by order.

Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly admits that petitioner had been given as many as 47 opportunities to conclude her evidence. However, due to some unavoidable circumstances, petitioner failed to do so. At the very outset, learned counsel submits that one effective opportunity may be granted to the petitioner to complete her evidence, as grave injustice will be caused to her if she is not permitted to do so.

After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner, issuance of notion of motion is dispensed with at this stage, as it will cause further delay in disposal of the case. Accordingly, keeping in view the above facts as canvassed by ld. Counsel for the petitioner, this petition is allowed and impugned order dated 13.12.2022 is set aside. The learned Court below is directed to grant one effective opportunity to the petitioner to complete her evidence, however subject to payment of Rs.20,000/- as costs to be deposited with the Punjab State Legal Services Authority within two weeks from today.

Disposed of as above. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of.

( NIDHI GUPTA ) 19.01.2023 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2023.01.20 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document