https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=158086 Where the true nature of a written commercial agreement is in dispute and the document is said to be ambiguous, relevant evidence must be allowed to explain its substance and the parties' intention. A blanket refusal to permit cross-examination or summon witnesses is not justified by sections 92 and 93 of the Indian Evidence Act without material supporting such exclusion, and a mere apprehension of collusion is insufficient. The denial of that opportunity breaches natural justice, so the matter may be remitted for fresh adjudication with proper evidence and hearing on the transaction's real character. en-us Fri, 06 May 1994 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:57:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=158086 Where the true nature of a written commercial agreement is in dispute and the document is said to be ambiguous, relevant evidence must be allowed to explain its substance and the parties' intention. A blanket refusal to permit cross-examination or summon witnesses is not justified by sections 92 and 93 of the Indian Evidence Act without material supporting such exclusion, and a mere apprehension of collusion is insufficient. The denial of that opportunity breaches natural justice, so the matter may be remitted for fresh adjudication with proper evidence and hearing on the transaction's real character. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Fri, 06 May 1994 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=158086