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1 - 5 of 5 (0.16 seconds)Article 227 in Constitution of India [Constitution]
Section 151 in The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [Entire Act]
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Ravi vs Ramar on 11 October, 2007
7. Taking up the first argument on Order XVIII Rule 3A of the Code of
Civil Procedure, it no doubt states that a party to a suit must examine himself
before he examines any other witnesses on his behalf. Originally this Court had
taken a view that the provision under Order XVIII Rule 3A is mandatory.
Subsequently, on reference, a Division Bench headed by Justice P.K.Mishra in
clear and categorical terms held that it is only directory and not mandatory. See,
Ravi and another vs. Ramar, (2007) 6 MLJ 1119(DB). Therefore, it is always
open to the party to examine any other person other than himself or herself
before examining himself or herself. It can always be obtained at a later stage.
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