CR-3285-2025(O&M) 1 134 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR-3285-2025(O&M) Date of decision:11.07.2025 Karam Pratap Singh Bedi and another ..Petitioners Versus Parvinder Singh Cheema ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL Present: Mr. Ajaipal Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioners ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. (Oral) 1. Through the present revision petition, the petitioners assail the correctness of the following order dated 28.03.2025 passed by the Rent Controller:- “Written reply not filed despite availing sufficient opportunities. Even, previous cost also not paid by the respondents. Time period of more than 30 days has been elapsed. As such, defence of respondents is struck of. Now, to come up on 15.05.2025 for arguments.” 2. The application filed by the petitioners for recall of the same has also been dismissed on 15.05.2025. 3. This Court has examined the service report of the Process Server and it depicts the petitioners were served through publication. The petitioners claim that the written statement could not be filed on account of non-availability of their counsel. The next date of hearing is 23.07.2025 and matter is kept for consideration. Learned counsel representing the petitioner undertakes to file reply before the next date REKHA SIHAG 2025.07.16 01:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CR-3285-2025(O&M) 2 of hearing with a copy in advance to the learned counsel representing the respondent (petitioner in the rent petition). 4. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case, the orders passed on 28.03.2025 and 15.05.2025 are set aside while granting opportunity to the petitioners to file their written statement before the next date of hearing i.e 23.07.2025, subject to the payment of costs of Rs.2,000/-. The respondent shall have liberty to file an application for recall because this order has been passed without issuing notice to him. 5. Disposed of. 6. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of. (ANIL KSHETARPAL) 11.07.2025 JUDGE rekha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No REKHA SIHAG 2025.07.16 01:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh