K.S.BHATT, R.L.GUPTA
DIPAK KAPUR – Appellant
Versus
ASHOK K. GHOSE – Respondent
( 1 ) THESE appeals were allowed earlier on 9th March, 1994, setting aside two orders of the learned Single Judge - (1) an order declining the list of witnesses as it was filed out of time and (2) appointing a commissioner to record evidence with a power to the commissioner to disallow questions which did not arise from the pleadings of the parties or the issues. As to the former Order, the Bench declined to interfere with the order of the learned Single Judge, but permitted the appellant to move an application for review or for condonation of delay for taking the list of witnesses on record. However, the second REFERRED TO order appointing the Commissioner, was set aside on the ground that the said order went beyond the provisions of Order 26 of the Code of Civil Procedure. None of the witnesses was exempted from appearance in Court, none was sick, nor was infirm. The Bench proceeded on the assumption that provisions of Order 26 Civil Procedure Code are exhaustive of the circumstances under which a commissioner could be appointed to examine the witnesses and therefore, an order appointing a commissioner to examine all witnesses, irrespective of the circums
REFERRED TO : Aswini Kumar Ghosh V. Arbinda Bose
Relied on : Rajbir Kaur and Another V. Mis. S.Chokosiri and Co.
Distinguished : Filmistan (Pvt.) Ltd. Bombay V. Bhagwandas
Relied on : Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Federation Ltd. V. Sunder Bros., Delhi
REFERRED TO : M/s. Printpak Machinery Ltd. New Delhi V. M/s. Jay Kay Paper Congeters,New Delhi
Relied on : Chandra Bhushan V. Jayatri Devi
Login now and unlock free premium legal research
Login to SupremeToday AI and access free legal analysis, AI highlights, and smart tools.
Login
now!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
Copyright © 2023 Vikas Info Solution Pvt Ltd. All Rights Reserved.