S.B. Shukre, J.

Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent.

2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner has placed his reliance upon the following cases :

(i). K.K. Velusamy vs. N. Palanisamy, (2011) AIR SCW 2296.

(ii). Jai Jai Ram Manohar Lal vs. National Building Material Supply, Gurgaon, (1969) AIR SC 1267.

(iii). Md. Shahid Ibrahim & others vs. Mrs. Marium Iqbal & others, 2018 AIR Noc 821 (SIK.)

(iv). Atchut Upendra Raikar vs. Surya Upendra Raikar, (2006) 3 AIRBomR 366.

The learned Counsel for the respondent has also placed reliance upon the following cases :

(i). Gayathri vs. M. Girish, (2016) AIR SC 3559.

(ii). Prafulla s/o Narhar Wagh & Another. vs. Govind s/o Narayan Pimpalkar, (2017) 6 AllMR 22.

3. In the case of K.K. Velusamy, it is held by the Hon'ble Apex Court that inherent powers of the Court under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure (C.P.C. for short) can be invoked in appropriate cases to reopen evidence and/or to recall witnesses for further examination. In the case of Jai Jai Ram Manohar Lal, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that rules of procedure are intended to be a handmaid to the administration of justice and a party cannot be refus