214 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR-1749-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 10.03.2026 Prerna Khurana & Ors ... Petitioner(s) Versus Iqbaljit Singh Bhatia ... Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Sidharth Grover, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Balwant Singh, Advocate for the respondent. ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present revision petition has been filed by the defendant- petitioners under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 25.02.2025 (Annexure P-1) whereby their evidence has been closed by order. 2. Learned counsel for the defendant-petitioners would contend that given one effective opportunity, the defendant-petitioners would examine the remaining witnesses at their own risk and responsibility and that they are also wiling to compensate the plaintiff-respondent by way of costs. 3. Per contra the learned counsel for the plaintiff-respondent would contend that sufficient opportunities have already been granted and infact the defendant-petitioners had availed 14 opportunities for concluding their evidence and, hence, the order dated 25.02.2025 cannot be faulted with. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. YOGESH SHARMA 2026.03.11 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Chandigarh CR-1749-2025 (O&M) 2 5. In the present case the suit has been filed by the plaintiff- respondent for declaration and permanent injunction. No doubt the defendant- petitioners have been remiss in leading their evidence, however, keeping in view the nature of the suit and that grave injustice would be occasioned if the defendant-petitioners are not granted one effective opportunity to conclude their evidence, this Court deems it appropriate to grant one effective opportunity to the defendant-petitioners to conclude their entire evidence at their own risk and responsibility, subject to payment of costs of ₹30,000/- to be paid to the plaintiff-respondent, which shall be a condition precedent. 6. It is made clear that in case the costs are not paid, the present revision petition shall be deemed to having been dismissed. 7. Disposed off accordingly. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. 10.03.2026 Yogesh Sharma ( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO YOGESH SHARMA 2026.03.11 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Chandigarh