Punjab-Haryana High Court
Ranjit Singh vs Swaran Kaur And Another on 19 March, 2024
Author: Alka Sarin
Bench: Alka Sarin
2024:PHHC:039647
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
128 CR No.820 of 2024
Date of Decision : 19.03.2024
Ranjit Singh ....Petitioner
VERSUS
Swaran Kaur and Another .....Respondents
CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN
Present : Mr. Dheeraj Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Gagandeep Sigh Sirphikhi, Advocate for respondent No.2.
ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral)
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he limits his prayer in the present revision petition and would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the Trial Court for disposal of the application filed by the petitioner under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in a time bound manner.
2. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Sirphikhi, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 and has filed his power of attorney, which is taken on record. He states that he has no objection if a direction is issued to the Trial Court for disposal of the application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC. However, it has been contended that it is the petitioner who is delaying the proceedings and has not led his evidence despite availing six opportunities.
JITENDER KUMAR 2024.03.20 08:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment Chandigarh CR No.820 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:039647
3. In view of the above, the Trial Court is requested to dispose off the application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC filed by the petitioner expeditiously. Both the counsel for the parties have assured the Court that no unnecessary adjournment would be sought by any of the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further assured that given 03 effective opportunities the petitioner would conclude his evidence starting from the next date of hearing before the Trial Court, which is 01.04.2024.
4. Present petition stands disposed off in the above terms. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off.
( ALKA SARIN ) 19.03.2024 JUDGE jk NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO JITENDER KUMAR 2024.03.20 08:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment Chandigarh