The Delhi High Court has granted a final opportunity to a defendant to cross-examine the plaintiff’s witness (PW1), despite upholding the trial court’s earlier decision to close the right of cross-examination. Justice Girish Kathpalia passed the order based on the consent of the parties, imposing strict conditions requiring the petitioner to bear the travel and accommodation expenses of the witness.

Case Background

The matter came before the High Court through a petition filed by Decore Exxoils Pvt Ltd (Petitioner/Defendant) challenging the order dated 21.08.2025 passed by the learned trial court. By way of the impugned order, the trial court had closed the petitioner’s right to cross-examine PW1. Aggrieved by this closure, the petitioner approached the High Court seeking relief.

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