CR-3276-2026 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR-3276-2026 Date of decision: 18.04.2026 Hariya ...Pe oner Versus Smt. Urmila ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present: Mr. U.K. Agnihotri, Advocate for the pe oner. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Pe oner is the defendant before learned Civil Judge (Senior Division), Sonepat in Civil Suit bearing CIS No.CS/1216-2016 tled ‘Urmila vs. Hariya’. He is aggrieved by the order dated 07.03.2026 (Annexure P-6), whereby his evidence has been closed by the Court. 2. Learned counsel submits that though adequate opportuni es were granted by the trial Court, but valuable rights of the pe oner in immovable property are involved as the suit was filed by the plain ff – respondent for possession by way of specific performance. Learned counsel further submits that only defendant – pe oner is to be examined apart from one more witness and that only one opportunity may be granted to produce this evidence. 3. Perusal of the impugned order would reveal that as many as 12 effec ve opportuni es were provided to the pe oner to lead the evidence which he failed to do. Considering this circumstance, the impugned order cannot be held to be illegal or perverse in any manner whatsoever. However, it is also no ced at the same me that valuable rights of the pe oner are involved in immovable property as the suit was filed by the plain ff – respondent for possession by way of specific performance. YOGESH MEHTA 2026.04.18 13:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CR-3276-2026 [2] 4. In the interest of jus ce, the trial Court is directed to provide one opportunity to the pe oner to conclude and produce his en re evidence at his own responsibility, but subject to Rs.20,000/- as cost payable to the plain ff – respondent by way of a demand draA. Payment of the said costs shall be the condi on precedent for taking the evidence to be produced by the pe oner. It is informed by learned counsel that the next date of hearing before the trial Court is 07.05.2026. Therefore, it is directed that on the date fixed before the trial Court, the pe oner shall produce the demand draA for paying to the respondent and on the same date, he shall also produce his en re evidence. 5. Since this order has been passed without issuing any no ce to the respondent, therefore, the respondent will be at liberty to approach this Court, in case he feels aggrieved by the order. 18.04.2026 (DEEPAK GUPTA) Yogesh JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No YOGESH MEHTA 2026.04.18 13:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document