#trial court procedure

Kerala High Court rules that trial courts cannot dismiss documents as irrelevant in partition suits without first examining them under Section 73 of the Evidence Act. The judgment mandates expert verification of disputed Wills or gifts before excluding them from evidence, ensuring fair adjudication in property disputes.

MP High Court mandates that trial courts must pass reasoned orders on applications for additional evidence under Section 91 CrPC. The ruling underscores that dismissing such applications without justification violates fair trial rights, particularly in dowry death cases where critical evidence like call recordings may be excluded.

MP High Court sets aside a cryptic trial court order allowing late document filing under Order 8 Rule 1 CPC, ruling that courts must provide detailed reasoning on the relevance of late-filed documents. The decision reinforces procedural fairness by mandating speaking orders in civil proceedings.