Romesh Verma, Judge (oral)

The present petition arises out of the order dated 07.10.2025, as passed by learned Rent Controller-II, Solan, District Solan, H.P., whereby the application filed by the present respondent/landlord under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC has been allowed.

The brief facts of the case are that present respondent filed an Execution Petition No. 484 of 2013 against Vikas Kumar. During the pendency of the execution, third party objections were filed by the present petitioner under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC. Pursuant thereto, issues were framed by the learned Rent Controller on 22.12.2018 and thereafter evidence was led by the respective parties.

The present respondent, namely Vinod Suri, tendered his affidavit in evidence on 18.04.2019, a copy whereof has been placed on record as Annexure P-11 at running page 48 of the petition. He was thereafter cross-examined on 04.07.2019. After the conclusion of his cross-examination, the respondent/decree holder moved an application under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC seeking his re-examination.

In the application, it has been stated that on the previous date of hearing, the decree holder, Vinod Suri, was cross-examined by counsel for the objector,