High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCR/3954/2022allowed

Meenawanti v. Dharmender

2022-09-19Mr. Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya1 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH ***** CR No. 3954 of 2022 Date of decision : 19.9.2022 Meenawanti ......Petitioner Vs.

Dharmender ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA

Present:

Mr. Punit Malik, Advocate, for the petitioner --- TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA , J. (Oral) This revision petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India for setting aside the order of the Family Court dated 1.8.2022 (Anneuxre P-5), whereby the petitioner/respondent's evidence has been closed.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is working in Haryana Police as Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) and on account of her being assigned official duties on earlier dates, she could not be present before Court to testify. He prays for grant of one last opportunity for the cross examination.

Assigning of duties by the employer during the course of service, in itself, is no ground not to appear before the Court to testify. However, in the interest of justice, the order dated 1.8.2022 is set aside, and the petitioner/respondent is granted one last opportunity to testify before the Family Court on the next date fixed, subject to payment of Rs.25,000/-as costs. No further opportunity for the purpose shall be granted to the petitioner/respondent.

Disposed of.

(TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 19.9.2022 Aw Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No ASHWANI KUMAR 2022.09.21 10:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document