https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306117 In Chapter 8 security proceedings, the Magistrate's discretion under Section 540 was upheld because witnesses may be summoned when their evidence appears essential or expedient to a just decision, and no material irregularity was shown. Section 342 was treated as not specifically applicable to such proceedings, and a further examination was not required where the applicants had already been examined, were represented by counsel, and no prejudice arose from the later court witnesses. The revision therefore failed, as neither the calling of court witnesses nor the absence of a second examination disclosed illegality warranting interference. en-us Tue, 08 Nov 1932 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:49:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306117 In Chapter 8 security proceedings, the Magistrate's discretion under Section 540 was upheld because witnesses may be summoned when their evidence appears essential or expedient to a just decision, and no material irregularity was shown. Section 342 was treated as not specifically applicable to such proceedings, and a further examination was not required where the applicants had already been examined, were represented by counsel, and no prejudice arose from the later court witnesses. The revision therefore failed, as neither the calling of court witnesses nor the absence of a second examination disclosed illegality warranting interference. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 08 Nov 1932 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306117