Sudhir Kumar Choudhury v. Pappu Sah and 5 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, CRP(IO)/384/2025, decided 08.09.2025 by Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund. Petitioner Sudhir Kumar Choudhury vs Pappu Sah and 5 others. Application under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking setting aside of orders dated 16.06.2025 and 17.07.2025 of the Civil Judge, Sr. Division, Tinsukia in T.S. No. 62/2017 concerning cross-examination of PW2, a 78-year-old witness; earlier prayer for examination via Commissioner rejected (Annexure-E). Outcome: order dated 17.07.2025 set aside; one last opportunity granted to produce PW2 for cross-examination before the Court; petition disposed with costs of Rs. 1000/-. Counsel: A K Gupta, M Nirola, R S Mishra for petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Order dated 17.07.2025 set aside; petitioner granted one last opportunity to produce PW2 on the next date fixed before the Court for cross-examination by the Court; petition disposed of with costs of Rs. 1000/- payable by the petitioner.