Remanded
Rustam Beg (Deceased) Thr Lrs v. the Estate Officer & Ors.
Delhi HCW.P.(C)/7389/2015
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The petitioner challenged an interim order under the Public Premises Act that denied permission to cross-examine two witnesses. The court held that statements on oath must be tested by cross-examination. Consequently, the witnesses were ordered to be summoned for cross-examination, subject to one opportunity to prevent delay.
What did the court decide?
The witnesses Balbir Singh and K.C. Surinder are to be summoned by the trial court for a date fixed for cross-examination, limited to one opportunity.