IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 138 CR-4402-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.07.2026 Ravinder Kumar Goyal ...Petitioner Versus Mandir Shree Thakur Dwara Charandasia Sunam and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present: Mr. Nilesh Kant Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ishani Goyal, Advocate and Ms. Navjot Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.1. ***** VIKAS SURI, J. (Oral) 1. The following order was passed on 25.05.2026: “Inter alia contends that in the present case, the petitioner-defendant no.20 had appeared for the first time on 20.03.2025 and his defence has been struck off on 16.09.2025 and even an application filed by the petitioner for recalling the said order has been dismissed on 28.04.2026. It is submitted that some of the defendants have not been served and issues have not been framed in the present case. It is submitted that the case is now fixed for 29.05.2026 and for the inconvenience caused to respondent no.1, the petitioner is ready to pay reasonable cost. Notice of motion to respondent no.1 only for 29.05.2026. SUMIT KUMAR 2026.07.06 11:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CR-4402-2026 (O&M) -2- To be shown in the urgent list. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to serve respondent no.1 through dasti process as well as through the counsel appearing in the trial Court. As undertaken before this Court, the petitioner would bring an amount of Rs.15,000/- on the next date of hearing as cost payable to respondent no.1.” 2. On resumed hearing today, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 submits that though there is no perversity in the impugned order, however, in order to curtail procedural delay, respondent No.1 concedes to the contention recorded in the order dated 25.05.2026, subject to the petitioner filing his written statement on or before the next date fixed before the trial Court. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has handed over a sum of Rs.15,000/- to learned counsel for respondent No.1 for onward transmission to respondent No.1. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record with their able assistance. 5. In view of the consensus arrived at between the parties, the impugned order dated 16.09.2025 is set aside and one effective opportunity is granted to the petitioner (defendant No.20) to file his written statement on the date already fixed, which is stated to be 21.07.2026. It is made clear that failing to avail of the opportunity to file written statement, the petitioner/defendant No.20 would not be entitled to any further opportunity for the said purpose and the trial Court would SUMIT KUMAR 2026.07.06 11:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CR-4402-2026 (O&M) -3- proceed with the matter without this order having any bearing on the trial. 6. The revision petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (VIKAS SURI) July 02, 2026 JUDGE sumit.k Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether Reportable : Yes / No SUMIT KUMAR 2026.07.06 11:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment