M.jayanthi and another v. T.Vanajakshi
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory application (A No. 652 of 2026) in CS No. 720 of 2019, Madras High Court original side, decided 06-02-2026 by P. Dhanabal, J.; defendants' application under Order XIV Rule 8 Original Side Rules r/w Section 151 CPC to reopen evidence of DW1 for marking documents allowed where defendants' side evidence had been closed without any witness examined and plaintiff raised no objection; keywords: reopening evidence, marking documents, fair opportunity to defend suit, Original Side Rules, inherent powers Section 151 CPC.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed; the defendant's side evidence of D.W.1 is to be reopened for the purpose of marking documents. ¶6