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CR No.5479 of 2024 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.5479 of 2024 (O&M) Date of Order:22.05.2025
Baldev .Petitioner Versus Kamaljit Singh ..Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL Present: Mr. Sunny K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioner.
ANIL KSHETARPAL, JUDGE (Oral)
1. During the pendency of the suit, the trial court has allowed the application filed by the defendant to nominate local commissioner in order to get status report. The correctness of the aforesaid order is challenged in this revision petition.
2. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the Local Commissioner cannot be appointed for collecting the evidence and before framing of the issues.
3. This court has considered the submissions of the learned counsel representing the petitioner.
4. It is evident that the trial court has not appointed Local Commissioner to collect evidence. He has been appointed to ascertain actual and factual position on the spot.
5. With regard to second contention, the learned counsel representing the petitioner failed to substantiate the contention.
6. It may be noted here that while deciding the suit or the appeal, NARESH KUMAR 2025.05.26 14:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CR No.5479 of 2024 (O&M) -2- the court is competent to nominate a Local Commissioner, who can visit the spot and apprise the court about actual and factual position. Such enabling power helps the courts in advancing the cause of justice.
7. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and discussion, no ground to interfere is made out.
8. Dismissed.
9. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also
disposed of.
(ANIL KSHETARPAL)
JUDGE May 22, 2025 nt Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
NARESH KUMAR 2025.05.26 14:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document