VASUNDHARA PRABHAKAR NAIK (EXPIRED), WIFE OF LATE PRABHAKAR SHAMBHOO NAIK, THROUGH HER LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, ANIL PRABHAKAR NAIK Vs. LOURDIN D SILVA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) On 13.09.2017, a notice for final disposal was issued in this petition. Accordingly, I have heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel appearing for the respondent nos. 1 to 4, who are the contesting respondents and the petition is being disposed of finally.

(2.) The challenge in this petition is to the order dated 02.06.2017, passed by the learned Trial Court refusing to reopen the evidence of the petitioner/plaintiff. The petitioner had filed an application for re-opening of the evidence on 27.04.2017, on the ground that PW-1 was suffering from prostate enlargement with recurrent UTI with residual urine and persistent low backache and was under medication and was advised rest. A medical certificate was produced in support.

(3.) The learned Trial Court by the impugned order found that the suit was of the year 2011 and was pending for more than five years and there was a direction from the Appellate Court to dispose of the suit expeditiously. The learned Trial Court has also observed that the petitioner had sought two adjournments before filing the affidavit in evidence on 23.08.2016. The learned Trial Court also noted that the evidence of PW-1 was partly recorded on 17.09.2016 and since then, PW-1 had failed to remain present. It appears that in the interregnum, an application for amendment and for production of documents were filed. In short, the Trial Court found that the suit was adjourned for more than five occasions and therefore, the evidence of the petitioner was closed.