Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Order 16 Rule 10 CPC | Courts Must Exhaust Coercive Measures Before Closing Evidence : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that courts cannot close a party’s evidence merely due to a witness’s non-appearance without first enforcing attendance through coercive measures under Order 16 Rule 10 CPC. The judgment reinforces procedural fairness in civil litigation, mandating judicial diligence before depriving a party of the right to examine material witnesses.