Bombay High Court Quashes Trial Court Order Compelling Defendant to Begin Evidence in Partition Suit — Right to Begin Under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC is Enabling, Not Mandatory. Court Cannot Compel Defendant to Lead Evidence First Unless Defendant Claims Such Right; Plaintiff Cannot Insist Defendant to Begin Evidence.
20 Apr 2010The petitioner, original defendant no.4, challenged an order dated 22 July 2008 passed by the learned Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, Panvel, whic...




