Nipen Gogoi and Anr. v. Smti Bina Gogoi
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, CRP(IO)/235/2025, decided 16.07.2025 by Justice Robin Phukan. Article 227 petition against trial Court order debarring defendants from cross-examining P.W.1 in Title Suit No. 63/2022 (Civil Judge Junior Division No.2, Tinsukia) for non-payment of Rs.1,500/- adjournment cost; cost later deposited; one opportunity granted to cross-examine P.W.1; impugned order interfered with; disposed of at motion stage. Keywords: Article 227, cross-examination, P.W.1, adjournment cost, condition precedent, one opportunity, natural justice, motion stage disposal.
What did the court decide?
One opportunity granted to the petitioners to cross-examine P.W.1; impugned order dated 16.08.2024 interfered with; trial Court directed to permit the cross-examination and thereafter proceed with the case in accordance with law; CRP(IO) disposed of at the motion stage itself.