Jitu Goswami v. Nitumoni Saikia and 6 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Revision under Article 227 of the Constitution of India (CRP(IO)/431/2025; neutral citation 2025:GAU-AS:15005) against the order dated 30.11.2024 of the Civil Judge (Sr. Division) No.1, Kamrup (Metro), Guwahati in Title Suit No.177/2015 expunging PW-1's evidence on affidavit after his absence on the cross-examination date; order held to have been passed mechanically without judicial mind; set aside; Trial Court directed to give adequate opportunity to PW-1 to be cross-examined by the defendants. Respondents include the Editor, Proprietor, Director, Reporter, Bureau Chief and two Anchors of Pratidin Time. Keywords: Article 227; civil revision petition; expunging of evidence on affidavit; cross-examination opportunity; mechanical order; judicial mind; Gauhati High Court.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 30.11.2024 set aside; Trial Court directed to give adequate opportunity to PW-1 to be cross-examined by the defendants.