126 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR-2269-2026 Date of Decision: March 10, 2026 Amritsar Improvement Trust …Pe,,oner versus Mani Bha- …Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present:- Mr. Shiv Charan Bhola, Advocate for the peoner. DEEPAK GUPTA , J.(Oral) Peoner herein is the defendant in a civil suit bearing No.CS- 2929 of 2021, tled as “Mani Bha v. Amritsar Improvement Trust”, pending before learned Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.), Amritsar. Peoner is aggrieved by the order dated 28.10.2025 (Annexure P-13), whereby its defence was struck off. 2. Assailing the aforesaid order, learned counsel for the peoner contends that wri0en statement was earlier filed by the peoner- defendant, but later on the plaint was amended by the plainff-respondent herein. The amended wri0en statement could not be filed, due to which the its defence was struck off. Learned counsel also submits that a4er the impugned order, plainff-respondent has tendered affidavits of two of the witnesses as examinaon-in-chief and they are yet to be cross-examined. Learned counsel prays for one opportunity for filing wri0en statement. 3. A perusal of the impugned order would reveal that sufficient opportunies, including 04 last opportunies had been granted to the peoner-defendant to file wri0en statement, which it failed to do so. 4. Having noced the aforesaid facts and circumstances and at the same me to avoid prejudice to the rights of the peoner, though the SARITA RANI 2026.03.10 16:22 I attest to the accuracy of this document/order CR-2269-2026 - 2 - 2026:PHHC:036146 impugned order cannot be held to be perverse or illegal, but one opportunity is provided to the peoner to file wri0en statement, subject to payment of
25,000/- as cost payable to the respondent-plainff by way of a demand dra4. The next date stated to be fixed before the trial Court is 13.03.2026. The trial Court is directed to grant one opportunity to the peoner to pay the cost as imposed above within a period of 10 days from today and then permit the peoner to file wri0en statement. No further opportunity shall be provided for the purpose. The present revision peon is disposed of accordingly. Since this order has been passed without issuing noce to respondent, in order to avoid the delay, therefore, he will be at liberty to approach this Court, in case, he feels aggrieved by this order. March 10, 2026 (DEEPAK GUPTA) sarita JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SARITA RANI 2026.03.10 16:22 I attest to the accuracy of this document/order