Krishan Lal (Since Deceased) Thru His Lr'S v. Bharat Bhushan

2024:PHHC:049481

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CR No.1858 of 2024 Date of Decision : 10.04.2024 Krishan Lal (since deceased) through his LRs ....Petitioners

VERSUS

Bharat Bhushan ....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Ms. Nancy Vashistha, Advocate for Mr. Namit Khurana, Advocate for the petitioners. None for the respondents despite service.

ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The present revision petition has been preferred by the defendant-petitioners challenging the order dated 11.03.2024 whereby the evidence of the defendant-petitioners has been closed by order. 2.

Learned counsel for the defendant-petitioners would contend that only the cross-examination of the handwriting expert remains. Given one opportunity the defendant-petitioners would produce the handwriting expert for his cross-examination.

3.

Notice of motion in the present case was issued on 04.04.2024. The respondent stands duly served by way of ordinary service as well as through his counsel before the Trial Court. The case has been called twice however, none has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent. JITENDER KUMAR 2024.04.11 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CHANDIGARH

CR No.1858 of 2024 2024:PHHC:049481 4.

The limited prayer of learned counsel for the defendantpetitioners is that given one opportunity the defendant-petitioners would produce their witness i.e. the handwriting expert for his cross-examination. There is no other evidence which is to be led by the defendant-petitioners. 5.

In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the defendant-petitioners, the present revision petition is allowed. The defendant-petitioners are granted one opportunity to produce the handwriting expert for his cross-examination. 6.

Disposed off in the above terms. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off.

( ALKA SARIN ) 10.04.2024 JUDGE jk NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO JITENDER KUMAR 2024.04.11 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CHANDIGARH