IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 09.04.2026 Dr. Vinod Kohli .… Petitioner Versus Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Dev. Corp. Ltd. and another .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - Mr. Sonal Anand and Mr. Tarsem Rana, Advocates for the applicant-petitioner.

Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL)

CM-7253-CII-2026

1. Application is allowed, as prayed for.

2. In compliance of the last order dated 09.03.2026, the medical record of the petitioner filed along with the application is taken on record as Annexure A-1, subject to all just exceptions.

CR-800-2026

1. Prayer in this revision petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 151 CPC is for setting aside the order dated 09.10.2025 (Annexure P-3) whereby evidence of PW- 1 and PW-2 has been closed by order; and the order dated 14.11.2025 (Annexure P-5) whereby the application filed by the petitioner/plaintiff for recalling/setting aside the order dated 09.10.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been dismissed.

2. In compliance of the last order dated 09.03.2026, passed by this Court, learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on the Medical Record of the petitioner as Annexure A-1 by way of application bearing CM-7253-CII-2026, to show that the petitioner had gone abroad for his treatment, as a result of which he was unable to conclude his evidence. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the petitioner may be granted one effective opportunity to conclude his evidence, subject to payment of reasonable costs. It is further submitted that the next date of hearing before the learned Trial Court is 17.04.2026.

3. Learned counsel appearing for respondents has not disputed that the aforesaid submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners.

4. Heard.

5. In view of the above and without commenting upon merits of the case as well as the averments made in the petition, but in view of principles of natural justice, equity, good conscience and fair play; the impugned orders dated 09.10.2025 (Annexure P-3) and 14.11.2025 (Annexure P-5) are set aside. It is directed that the petitioner be granted one effective opportunity to conclude his entire evidence on one date at his own responsibility, subject to costs of ₹15,000/- to be paid by him directly to the respondents on the next date of hearing before the learned trial Court which is stated to be 17.04.2026, failing which the instant revision petition shall be deemed to be dismissed.

6. The instant revision petition stands disposed of, accordingly.

7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

09.04.2026 ( NIDHI GUPTA )

rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No