Sureshkumar Jain And 3 Others vs Uttamchand Jain And 6 Others
Sureshkumar Jain And 3 Others vs Uttamchand Jain And 6 Others (2026) held that The court emphasized the importance of allowing fair opportunities for cross-examination while also considering the hardship caused to the witness due to delays by the defendants.
Summary
The case involves Sureshkumar Jain and three others seeking to reopen the evidence of a witness, P.W.1, for continuation of cross-examination in a civil suit against Uttamchand Jain and six others. The court noted that the defendants had previously failed to utilize multiple opportunities to cross-examine the witness. Ultimately, the court allowed the applications to reopen the evidence on the condition that the defendants pay costs, balancing fairness to both parties. The matter is set for further compliance reporting.
