Case Law Analysis
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Right to Cross-Examine in Civil Suits | Pandemic Absence Cannot Justify Denial of Defence Rights : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that defendants' inability to appear for cross-examination due to pandemic constraints cannot be grounds for shutting down their defence entirely. This reaffirms that natural justice under Article 14 and the principle of audi alteram partem require courts to accommodate legitimate disruptions, not penalize litigants for circumstances beyond their control.