JUDGMENT

Tushar Rao Gedela, J. (Oral)

[The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode]

1. Petitioner challenges the order dated 21.07.2022 whereby the learned Trial Court had directed that the power of attorney of the witness (PW-1) who was the Authorised Representative of the Respondent be taken on record and a fresh affidavit of evidence be filed subject to costs of Rs.3,000/-.

2. Learned counsel submits that simultaneously, by way of the impugned order, learned Trial Court had also directed that the evidence which has already been recorded shall not be read against the Defendant.

3. Learned counsel submits that the learned Trial Court could not have passed the said directions since the vital issues which support the contention of the Petitioner have been diluted in the aforesaid manner and which is to the detriment of the Petitioner.

4. Mr. Babbar, who appears for the Respondent, submits that the witness who had appeared and was cross-examined by the Petitioner was already an Authorised Representative of the Respondent and it is only by way of correction that the power of attorney of the said witness was being sought to be brought on record.

5. Mr. Babbar furthe