Rajesh S/O. Shrawanji Borkar v. Kishor S/O. Ramdas Wanjari
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, Writ Petition No. 549/2025, Rajesh Shrawanji Borkar v. Kishor Ramdas Wanjari, Anil L. Pansare, J., 30-01-2025: defendant's non-appearance before trial court led to 'No Cross Examination' order; alleged infringement of right to defend suit; Court noted far-reaching effects of such order but stressed litigant/counsel duty to appear; conditional notice before admission on deposit of Rs. 50,000/- towards bona fides; liberty for interim relief; order served on Trial Court. Keywords: No Cross Examination, right to defend suit, deposit bona fides, notice before admission, writ petition, Nagpur Bench.
What did the court decide?
Notice before admission to the respondent, returnable in three weeks, conditional on the petitioner first depositing Rs. 50,000/- to show bona fides; liberty to circulate the petition for interim relief upon such deposit; copy of the order to be served on the Trial Court for information