https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=294354 Repeated adjournment requests and attempts to recall a witness may amount to abuse of process where a litigant shows persistent non-participation despite opportunities and costs. Courts are expected to curb delay tactics and enforce diligent prosecution of civil proceedings. The power to recall a witness under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC is discretionary and to be used sparingly, mainly to clarify the court's doubts. It cannot be used to fill omissions, introduce fresh material, or prolong trial. Dilatory, frivolous, or negligent applications may therefore be rejected with costs to protect expeditious civil adjudication. en-us Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:50:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=294354 Repeated adjournment requests and attempts to recall a witness may amount to abuse of process where a litigant shows persistent non-participation despite opportunities and costs. Courts are expected to curb delay tactics and enforce diligent prosecution of civil proceedings. The power to recall a witness under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC is discretionary and to be used sparingly, mainly to clarify the court's doubts. It cannot be used to fill omissions, introduce fresh material, or prolong trial. Dilatory, frivolous, or negligent applications may therefore be rejected with costs to protect expeditious civil adjudication. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=294354