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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
GAURI GODSE
Jijabhau Dyaneshwar Temgire – Appellant
Versus
Gangaram Khandu Temgire – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
GAURI GODSE, J.
Basic Facts:
1. This petition is filed by defendant no. 1 to challenge the order passed by the trial court rejecting his application to produce documents to confront plaintiff no. 1 during his cross-examination. Respondent nos. 1 to 3 are the original plaintiffs who filed the suit for the cancellation of three sale deeds dated 3rd April 2012 and the deed of rectification dated 10th April 2012 executed by defendant no. 1 as a constituted attorney of the plaintiffs, in favour of defendant no. 2. The plaintiffs also prayed for a decree of injunction restraining the defendants from obstructing the plaintiffs’ possession of the suit property and creating any third-party interest in the suit property. Respondent no. 2 is the original defendant no 2.
Submissions on behalf of the petitioner (‘defendant no.1’):
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner (‘defendant no.1’) submitted that the plaintiffs have alleged that, based on a cancelled power of attorney, defendant no. 1 got three sale deeds and one correction deed executed in favour of defendant no. 2. Defendant no. 1 filed the written statement and contended that the registered power of attorney was for consideration
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