This C.R.P. is directed against the order dated 2-2-2009, passed by the I Additional Senior Civil Judge, Ranga Reddy District, insofar as it imposed costs of Rs. 10,000/-.

2. The petitioner is the defendant while the respondent is the plaintiff. The respondent-plaintiff filed the suit for declaration and recovery of possession of suit property. The petitioner-defendant filed written statement. After framing of issues, the respondent-plaintiff adduced evidence and his evidence was closed. Thereafter, the suit was posted for the evidence of the petitioner-defendant. As the petitioner defendant was not appearing continuously, and as there was no representation on his behalf and as he failed to take any steps to get the document impounded, the Court below, closed his evidence and posted the matter for arguments to 15-12-2008. While the matters stood thus, the petitioner defendant filed two applications - the first application praying to re-open the suit for cross-examination of D.W.1, and the second application to recall D.W.1 for cross examination, stating that he had filed a petition before the District Revenue Officer for impounding the document, and that the same having been se