Janak Raj Kotwal, J.—This is a petition under section 104 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir seeking quashing of order dated 08.02.2014 passed by learned Additional District Judge, Jammu in a civil suit, titled, Gurdeep Singh Bijral v. Union of India and Ors. to the extent it allows two applications, one moved by respondents (defendants) 1 & 3 and the other by respondent (defendant) No.2 and permits them to file the lists of their witnesses, which they had failed to file within stipulated period after framing of the issues, and to deposit their diet expenses a no take dasti summons for their appearance.

2. The impugned order would show that issues in the suit filed by the petitioner/ plaintiff were framed on 07.08.2010 and parties were directed to file lists of witnesses within 15 days. Respondents/defendants did not file lists of their witnesses within the stipulated time. After decision in the preliminary issues, the petitioner entered his evidence, which came to be closed on 22.01.2014. At this stage, the two applications came to be filed by the respondents seeking permission to file lists of witnesses and to deposit their diet expenses. Petitioner opposed these applic