JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral)

CM APPL. 41386/2019 (Exemption)

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

C.R.P. 207/2019 & CM APPL.41385/2019 & 41387/2019

1. Petitioner impugns order dated 29.01.2019 whereby an application filed by the respondent under Order 8 Rule 1A(3) CPC seeking to place on record certain additional documents has been allowed with cost of Rs.5000/-.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that by the application respondent has substantially delayed the progress of the suit which was at the stage of final hearing and about one year passed in disposal of the application.

3. By the application under Order 8 Rule 1A, the respondent has sought to place on record certified copies of orders/judgments in different proceedings.

4. Certified copy of a judgment/order of a Court is admissible in evidence under Section 74 read with Section 77 of the Indian Evidence Act without formal proof thereof.

5. Since the certified copy of a judgment/order of a Court is admissible in evidence, respondent could have even produced the same at the time of addressing arguments. No formal application under Order 8 Rule 1A was required to be filed by the respondent.

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