A certified copy of the cross-examination recorded on 27.2.2018 has also been placed on record. A perusal thereof reveals that the petitioner requested the court that his cross-examination be completed on that date itself, as he is without pay and is suffering irreparable loss. However, on account of the fact that court hours was over, as it was 4:00 p.m., the matter was adjourned for recording the remaining cross-examination of the petitioner on 14.3.2018. It is pertinent to mention here that earlier the petitioner has filed a petition before this Court under Article 227 bearing No.557 of 2018 challenging an order, whereby the application filed by the opposite party for recall of order dated 8.12.2017 by which the opportunity to cross-examine the petitioner was closed, was allowed. However, the Court by order dated 2.2.2018, declined to interfere with the said order, but at the same time, directed the court below to ensure that the crossexamination of the petitioner is recorded on the next date, which was stated to be 5.2.2018. While issuing the said direction, the Court also recorded the submission of the petitioner that he is working in Telecom Department and is posted in Assam and is facing acute hardship in coming to Ghaziabad on every date. However, when despite the aforesaid specific order, the cross-examination of the petitioner was not recorded on 5.2.2018, as on that date there was a call from the Bar Association for abstaining from work on account of death of one of their colleagues, the matter was adjourned fixing 22.2.2018, the instant petition has been filed.
