ORDER

This petition under Article 227 of Constitution of India has been filed against the order dated 07.02.2023 passed by 3rd Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Waidhan, District Singrauli in MACC No. 71/2019 by which the right of petitioners to file written statement has been closed.

2. From the impugned order, it is clear that as many as 20 opportunities were granted to petitioners to file written statement but petitioners failed to submittheir written statements. Accordingly, by order dated 29.06.2022 the right of petitioners to file their written statement was closed and the case was fixed for recording of evidence of claimants. Thereafter, it appears that petitioners have filed an application for grant of one more opportunity to file their writtenstatement. Their application has been rejected by order dated 07.02.2023.

3. It is submitted by counsel for petitioners that this petition is by way of mercy and if the right of petitioners to file written statement is not restored, then they would suffer irreparable loss.

4. Considered the submissions made by counsel for petitioners.

5. The Claims Tribunal in the impugned order has specifically mentioned that in spite of 20