IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (111 Date of Decision:-12.02.2026 Tota Singh … Appellant Versus Nathiya Devi @ Bina Devi and Another ... Respondent ****

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present:- Mr. Kirat Pal Dhaliwal, Advocate for the appellant.

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VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J . (Oral)

CM-12506-C-2025 The application is allowed in terms of the prayer clause, subject to all just and lawful exceptions.

CM-12505-C-2025 For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 29 days in instituting the appeal is condoned, subject to all just exceptions.

Accordingly, the application is disposed of.

Main Case

1. The present appeal has been instituted by the appellant/plaintiff assailing the judgment and decree whereby the learned District Judge, Sangrur, allowed the appeal preferred by the respondent/defendant and consequently set aside the well-reasoned judgment rendered by the learned Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), Moonak.

2. Briefly stated, the appellant/plaintiff instituted a suit for recovery of damages along with interest on account of alleged malicious prosecution and defamation. The grievance arises from FIR No. 135 dated 06.11.2006, registered un