1 2026:HHC:9113 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No.745 of 2025 Date of Decision : 20.03.2025 Akshay Kumar Ranga ...Petitioner Versus Anvesha ...Respondent Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma. Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Ganesh Barowalia, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Vipin Pandit, Advocate. Romesh Verma, Judge(oral) The present petition has been filed against the order dated 11.11.2025 as passed by the learned Principal Judge, camp Court at Reckongpeo, H.P., whereby the evidence of the petitioner Akshay Kumar has been ordered to be closed. Brief facts of the case are that respondent/wife Anvesha filed a petition under Section 13(1)(1-a) of Hindu Marriage Act 1955 for dissolution of Marriage on the ground of cruelty . Reply to the said petition was filed and the evidence of the respondent/wife was closed on 14.5.2025, thereafter the 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:9113 ) case was fixed for evidence on behalf of the petitioner-husband. The case was fixed on 19.06.2025,14.07.2025, 12.08.2025, 13.10.2025 and finally on 11.11.2025 the evidence of the respondent was ordered to be closed vide the impugned order. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the impugned order is without any basis and no proper opportunity was granted to the petitioner to lead his evidence and thus, impugned order is liable to be quashed and set-aside Learned counsel for the respondent/wife has defended the order and has submitted that sufÏcient opportunity was granted to the petitioner to lead his evidence, however, on one pretext or the other just to drag the matter, evidence has not been led by him. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the case file. Though there is no infirmity in the order as passed by the learned Principal Judge Kinnaur Division at Rampur, however, as a matter of indulgence and in the interest of justice one last opportunity is granted to the petitioner to lead and conclude his evidence, however, subject to payment of cost of Rs. 20,000/- to the respondent/wife. Consequently, in the peculiar facts and circumstances, the present petition is 3 2026:HHC:9113 ) disposed off, granting one opportunity to the present petitioner to lead his evidence, subject to the payment of cost of Rs.20,000/- Parties are directed to remain present on before the Principal Judge Kinnaur Division at Rampur on 06.04.2026 The Court below is directed to fix the date for leading the evidence by the petitioner. The cost as imposed shall be paid to the respondent by remitting the same to her Bank account, the details whereof shall be supplied by the learned counsel for the respondent. Before parting, it is made clear that in case the evidence is not concluded by the petitioner on the date to be given by the learned Principal Judge, camp Court at Reckongpeo, in that event the order which was passed by the learned Court below on 11.11.2025 shall revive. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed off. (Romesh Verma), Judge 20.03.2026 (veena)