https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457404 Order XVIII Rule 4, as amended, is stated to permit examination-in-chief by affidavit in every case in which evidence is recorded, including appealable cases. The provision is also said to apply to parties who enter the witness box, because they assume the character of witnesses. The affidavit evidence must be taken on record harmoniously with Rules 5 and 13: appealable cases follow Rule 5 for recording the affidavit, while non-appealable cases follow Rule 13. The court retains discretion to require oral examination where appropriate and to regulate the mode of recording evidence. en-us Fri, 24 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:24:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457404 Order XVIII Rule 4, as amended, is stated to permit examination-in-chief by affidavit in every case in which evidence is recorded, including appealable cases. The provision is also said to apply to parties who enter the witness box, because they assume the character of witnesses. The affidavit evidence must be taken on record harmoniously with Rules 5 and 13: appealable cases follow Rule 5 for recording the affidavit, while non-appealable cases follow Rule 13. The court retains discretion to require oral examination where appropriate and to regulate the mode of recording evidence. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 24 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457404