-1- 116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR-3256-2026 Date of Decision: 17.04.2026 RITU SALARIA ....Petitioner Versus NEELAM SHARMA ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARMOD GOYAL Present: Mr. Pradeep Virk, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocate Mr. Kamal Jindal, Advocate Mr. Amandeep Punia, Advocate for the petitioner. PARMOD GOYAL, J. (ORAL) The present revision petition has been filed by petitioner/defendant under Article 227 of the Constitution of India being aggrieved by impugned order dated 28.01.2026 (Annexure P-1), passed by learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Phillaur, District Jalandhar, whereby defence evidence of petitioner/defendant was closed. 2. The respondent/plaintiff had filed a suit seeking damages against petitioner/defendant for loss of reputation and mental harassment. It is the case of respondent/plaintiff that son of respondent/plaintiff was implicated in offence of rape on petitioner/defendant. After registration of FIR marriage of petitioner/defendant No.1 was solemnized with son of respondent/plaintiff. On the other hand, it is the case of petitioner/defendant that she was thrown out of her matrimonial home, after FIR lodged against CHIRANJEEV SINGH 2026.04.18 14:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CR-3256-2026 -2- her husband for offence under Section 376 IPC was withdrawn. Thereafter, she had preferred her legal remedies against her husband as well as respondent/plaintiff and in order to pressurize petitioner/defendant, respondent/plaintiff has preferred the present suit. Admittedly, petitioner/defendant had availed as many as five opportunities, however, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case it would be appropriate to grant one more opportunity to petitioner/defendant by compensating respondent/plaintiff with cost. 3. Since respondent/plaintiff can be compensated with cost, let entire evidence by petitioner/defendant be concluded on 22.04.2026, the date already fixed, subject to cost of Rs.25,000/- out of which Rs.10,000/- be paid to respondent/plaintiff and Rs.15,000/- be deposited with District Legal Services Authority, Jalandhar. 4. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of accordingly. (PARMOD GOYAL) 17.04.2026 JUDGE chiranjeev Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No CHIRANJEEV SINGH 2026.04.18 14:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document