Manjeet Singh v. Sant Kaur

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CM(M) No.760/2017 MANJEET SINGH ..... Petitioner Through:

Petitioner in person.

versus SANT KAUR ..... Respondent Through:

None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW

O R D E R

% 24.07.2017 CM No.25762/2017 (for exemption).

1.

Allowed, subject to just exceptions.

2.

The application stands disposed of.

CM(M) No.760/2017.

3.

This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugns the order dated 12th May, 2017 (in CivDJ/611263/2016 of the Court of Additional District Judge-05 (West), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi) insofar as imposing the costs on the petitioner.

4.

A perusal of the order shows that the counsel for the petitioner on 12th May, sought adjournment for cross-examination expressing his own unpreparedness. While giving such opportunity, to compensate the witness, cost of Rs.5,000/- was imposed.

5.

No ground for interfering with such discretionary order is made out. 6.

Dismissed.

7.

It will however be open to the petitioner to before the learned Additional District Judge make a request for reduction / waiver of the costs. No costs.

RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, J JULY 24, 2017 'pp'..