ILC-2011-SC-CIVIL-Mar-14
K.K. Velusamy Vs. N. Palanisamy
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 151 , Order XVIII Rule (17)
Two applications - Re-open evidence - Dismissed - Suit for specific performance - Trial court - Evidence of both parties concluded - Arguments heard in part - Applications were intended - Only to delay - Dismissed - High Court affirmed said orders - Appeals - Whether applications for reopening/recalling ought to have been allowed - No specific provision in Code - Enabling parties to re-open evidence - Further examination-in-chief or cross-examination - Inherent power under section 151 of Code - Subject to its limitations - Can be invoked in appropriate cases - Re-open evidence and/or recall witnesses for further examination -Inherent power of court - Not affected by express power conferred upon court under Order 18 Rule 17 - Recall any witness to enable court to put such question to elicit any clarifications - Neither trial court nor High court - Considered - Question whether it was a fit case for exercise of discretion under section 151 or Order 18 Rule 17 of the Code - Impugned orders set aside - Appeals partly allowed.
P.Vishwanatha Shetty, Sr. Advocate, Ms. G. Indira, K.V. Jagdishwaran, Mrs. Mona K. Rajvanshi, Advocates, with him
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