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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NARSING RAO NANDIKONDA
P. Laxmi Devemma – Appellant
Versus
Kurva Anjaneyulu – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the civil revision petition (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. court's analysis of the trial court's decision (Para 8 , 14) |
| 3. arguments presented by the petitioner and respondents (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. interpretation of the inherent powers under section 151 cpc (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. final order and directions from the court (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
ORDER :
NARSING RAO NANDIKONDA, J.
This Civil Revision Petition, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, is filed aggrieved by the Docket order, dated 25.02.2025 by the learned Principal District Judge, Jogulamba Gadwal, in I.A. Nos.184 of 2024 and 192 of 2024 in O.S. No.2 of 2014, whereby No.184 of 2024 filed under Order IX Rule 9 of C.P.C. read with Section 151 of C.P.C. seeking to set aside the ex parte order, dated 17.04.2014 and IA No.192 of 2024 filed under Order XVIII Rule 17 read with Section 151 of the CPC, seeking recall of PW.1 to PW.3 for the purpose of cross-examination.
2. Heard Sri Ajgal Ravi Babu, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri K.Raghavendra Reddy learned counsel appearing for respondents.
3. Brief facts of the case are that the respondents herein are the p
The denial of cross-examination constitutes serious procedural injustice, necessitating exercise of inherent powers for fairness and justice.
Reopening evidence or recalling witnesses post-trial requires compelling justification; mere intent to fill evidential gaps is insufficient.
The power to recall a witness under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC is intended to clarify doubts and not to fill omissions in evidence or to allow for further elaboration on left-out issues.
The power under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC should be sparingly used in exceptional circumstances and only if there are valid and sufficient reasons for the recall of witnesses. Costs should be imposed t....
The recall of a witness under Order XVIII Rule 17 should be for clarifying doubts and not to fill up any lacuna or omission in the evidence already recorded.
The power to recall witnesses under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC is to clarify ambiguities, not to fill evidentiary gaps, and should be exercised sparingly.
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