Undisputedly, the suit was filed by the petitioner in the year 2006. After availing adequate opportunities, he concluded his evidence on 14.11.2009 when learned counsel appearing on his behalf made a statement in that regard. Thereafter, the defendants started examining their evidence and concluded the same on 10.4.2010 when learned counsel appearing for defendants No. 9(a) to 9(d) made a statement in that regard after tendering certain documents. The case was, thereafter, fixed for rebuttal and arguments and in the month of October, 2010 that the petitioner filed the application for additional evidence. Though the Court has ample powers to permit fresh evidence to be brought on record if the same is found relevant to render justice and its non-production earlier is for valid reason yet as held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of K.K.Velusamy Vs. N.Palanisamy , AIR 2011 SC 1000 , such a power is not to be exercised if it is found that the same is being used to cover up negligence or lacunae. In the present case also, the plaintiff had availed adequate opportunities for examining his entire evidence and finally closed the same on 14.11.2009. The contesting defendants have also examined their entire evidence and when the case had practically reached its fag end that the plaintiff has
