JUDGMENT : Arun Bhansali, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved against the order passed by the Rent Tribunal, whereby the chance to cross-examine the witnesses of the respondent-landlord has been closed. 3. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that one opportunity may be granted to the petitioner and the date fixed before the Rent Tribunal, Udaipur ('Tribunal') is 04.02.2016, when the petitioner/counsel for the petitioner would cross-examine the witnesses. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. It is submitted that the proceedings before the Tribunal are pending since 2013 and the petitioner is seeking to delay the proceedings. 5. In the facts and circumstances of the case, wherein, if the petitioner is not permitted to cross-examine the landlord's witnesses, the same would result in violation of principles of natural justice as the suit pertains to reasonable and bona fide requirements of the landlord. However, in view of he fact that the petitioner has failed to avail the opportunity, which was granted to him earlier, it would be required of the petitioner to pay a cost of Rs. 3,000/- to the respondent-landlord. 6. In view of the above, the writ petition is allowed. The order dated 15.09.2015 passed by the Tribunal is set aside. The petitioner is granted opportunity to cross-examine the landlord's witnesses on the next date i.e. 04.02.2016 on payment of costs of Rs. 3,000/- to the respondent-landlord. 7. In case, the petitioner fails to make payment of the costs/cross-examine the landlord's witnesses, no further opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner. 8. The respondent-landlord is directed to keep his witnesses present before Rent Tribunal on 04.02.2016 for cross-examination by the petitioner.