Case Summary
The case involves a petition by Dr.Sathish.D.K, the first defendant, regarding cross-examination of a witness, PW1, by the petitioner. The court decided to grant the petitioner an opportunity to cross-examine the witness while imposing costs on the petitioner.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Opportunity to cross-examine PW1 and payment of costs of Rs.2,000/- to the plaintiff.
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court allowed the petitioner's request for cross-examination of the witness, PW1, while imposing nominal costs due to delays caused.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The court found it fair to allow the petitioner to cross-examine the witness after noting the lack of cross-examination.
The court found it fair to allow the petitioner to cross-examine the witness after noting the lack of cross-examination.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
At the same time, a nominal costs can be imposed on the petitioner considering the delay and inconvenience caused to the plaintiff.
Judgment Evidence:
Having considered submissions of both sides, I am of the view that it would only be fair and just to grant one opportunity to the petitioner to cross-examine the PW1.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Raveendran Nair.K.
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Dr.Sathish.D.K
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- The Director of Collegiate Education
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- The Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education
Plaintiffs Documents
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri. K.P.Jayaraj
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri.Manikandan Nair.A
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Pallichal.S.Aswakumar
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Government Pleader
- Appearance Type
- Government Pleader
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Opportunity to cross examine PW1 granted to the petitioner
Evidence:
Having considered submissions of both sides, I am of the view that it would only be fair and just to grant one opportunity to the petitioner to cross examine the PW1.
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Costs of Rs. 2,000/- imposed on the petitioner
Evidence:
a nominal costs can be imposed on the petitioner considering the delay and inconvenience caused to the plaintiff.
Documents & Evidence
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Thiruvananthapuram
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Thiruvananthapuram
Common Reasons
Case Code
OS.NO.
Case Code Year
2019