Sanjeev v. Urmilla
Case brief
What is this about?
Defendant challenged closure of his right to cross-examine the plaintiff-witness after four missed opportunities and dismissal of a Section 151 CPC recall application. The High Court held cross-examination cannot remain open indefinitely and upheld the Trial Court's decision.
What did the court decide?
None granted; petition dismissed in limine.
What the court decided
- $~47 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- % Date of Decision: 08th July, 2025
- CM(M) 1136/2025 & CM APPL. 38461-38463/2025
- SANJEEV
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Partap Singh, Mr. Shivank Panta and Mr. Navneet Sharma, Advs.
- versus
- URMILLA
.....Respondent Through:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)
- Petitioner is aggrieved by denial of his right to further cross-examine PW-1/Urmilla.
- PW-1/Urmilla happens to be the plaintiff.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Trial Court rightly closed the defendant's right to further cross-examine PW-1 after repeated opportunities and dismissed the Section 151 CPC recall application.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sanjeev
- respondent
Urmilla
Coram
Manoj Jain
Case details
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