This court dismissed a C.M.P. petition sought to establish an adverse inference could be drawn if a defendant refuses to enter the witness box in Civil Court.
Petition dismissed.
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C.M.P.No.14610 of 2023 in A.S.No.169 of 2017
RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN,J. The learned counsel for the
petitioner contended that the defendant is not willing to enter the witness box. If a person is not willing to enter witness box, in that case, subject to the availability of evidence, an adverse inference can be drawn. However, witness cannot be compelled to give evidence before the Civil Court.
petition is dismissed.
22.07.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an adverse inference can be drawn if a witness is not willing to enter the witness box in Civil Court.
Petitioner
RMT TEEKAA RAMAN
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