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6. The impugned order is set aside. The appellant is given opportunity to cross-examine the respondent and her witness on the next day of hearing, subject to the appellant-husband paying a sum of Rs.3,000/- as costs to the respondent-wife. The appellant shall not take further adjournment in the proceedings and shall go on with the proceedings on the given date. We expect the Trial Court to dispose of the matrimonial case pending before it as expeditiously as possible."

(iii) yet another Supreme Court decision reported in (2011) 11 SCC 275 in the case of K.K.Velusamy vs. N.Palanisamy "16. Neither the trial court nor the High Court considered the question whether it was a fit case for exercise of discretion under Section 151 or Order 18 Rule 17 of the Code. They have not considered whether the evidence sought to be produced would either assist in clarifying the evidence led on the issues or lead to a just and effective adjudication. Both the courts have mechanically dismissed the application only on the ground that the matter was already at the stage of final arguments and the application would have the effect of delaying the proceedings.