Kannan v. Raja
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil Revision Petition challenging a trial court order dismissing an application to reopen concluded evidence. The High Court dismissed the Writ Petition, emphasizing judicial reluctance to allow reopening of evidence after adjournments and warnings from Supreme Court precedents.
What did the court decide?
Civil Revision Petition was dismissed. Connected miscellaneous petition closed. No costs.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:22.02.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR
CRP (PD) No.235 of 2018
and
C.M.P.No.1371 of 2018
Kannan .. Petitioner
Vs
Raja .. Respondent
PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to set aside the fair and decreetal order passed in I.A.No.1178 of 2017 in O.S.No.212 of 2010, dated 04.12.2017, on the file of the learned District Munsif, Tirupattur, Vellore District.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan For Respondent :Mr.T.M.Hariharan O R D E R
This revision petition has been filed to set aside the fair and
decreetal order passed in I.A.No.1178 of 2017 in O.S.No.212 of 2010,
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the trial court's order dismissing an application to reopen evidence after conclusion of evidence.
Whether the petitioner's failure to produce witnesses despite multiple adjournments and prior applications warrants reinstatement of the evidence record.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Kannan
- respondent
Raja
Coram
D. KRISHNAKUMAR
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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