Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
CPC Order XVII | Conditional Reopening of Evidence Permitted for Immovable Property Disputes Despite Procedural Delay: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the trial court’s decision to close the plaintiff’s evidence after 12 missed opportunities but granted two limited chances to complete testimony, conditioning relief on payment of ₹25,000 costs and service of dasti summons. This balances procedural discipline with substantive justice in land disputes, affirming that courts may bend rules for valuable property rights without rewarding dilatory conduct.