TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
Pitam Goel – Appellant
Versus
Radhey Shyam – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Tushar Rao Gedela, J. (Oral)
[The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode]
CM APPL. 22356/2023 (for exemption)
1. Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. The application stands disposed of.
CM(M) 714/2023 & CM APPL. 22355/2023 (for stay)
3. Petitioner challenges the order dated 24.02.2023 in CS No. 58442/16 titled "Radhey Shyam (Senior Citizen) vs. Parmeshwari Dass & Anr." whereby the learned Trial Court has closed the right of petitioner/ defendant No.1 to lead further defence evidence on the ground that the learned Trial Court on perusal of the previous order sheets found that the petitioner/ defendant No.1 is not inclined to lead his defence evidence and had sought repeated adjournments.
4. Ms. Vibha Mahajan Seth, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cross-examination of petitioner/ defendant No.1, who appeared as DW-1 before the learned Trial Court was concluded on 01.02.2023. Learned counsel submits that on 14.02.2023 the application seeking summoning of witnesses was also filed seeking summoning of about 8 witnesses.
5. Learned counsel submits that ignoring the aforesaid application, the learned Trial Court has passed the i
Parties to litigation should be afforded full opportunity to lead evidence and should not be deprived of such valuable rights on mere technicalities.
The disputes between the parties should be disposed of on merits rather than on petty technical issues.
The correct procedure for examining witnesses and the right to cross-examine a witness should not be automatically closed if the witness is not available.
The main legal point established is that the court has the discretion to set aside an order closing the right to lead evidence and grant further opportunity, considering the circumstances and subject....
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