RAMESH BRIJ LAL SANTANI vs ANITA DALMIA & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 22nd April, 2025 CM(M) 721/2025 & CM APPL. 23300-23302/2025 RAMESH BRIJ LAL SANTANI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pawan Kumar Mittal, Advocate. versus ANITA DALMIA & ANR. .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner filed a commercial suit seeking recovery of Rs. 23,10,277/-. 2. When the abovesaid suit was taken up by the concerned learned District Judge, Commercial Court on 28.10.2024, issues were framed and a Court Commissioner was appointed for recording of evidence. 3. As per said order, Ms. Deeksha, Advocate had been appointed as Local Commissioner. 4. Plaintiff has already examined PW-1-Roshan Lal Mittal. Plaintiff and wanted to examine Mr. Ramesh Brij Lal Santani as PW-2.His affidavit was also placed on record but since he was based in Nagpur, Plaintiff moved an application seeking his examination through video-conferencing, as per the applicable Rules. 5. Such request was acceded to by the learned Trial Court vide order dated 23.12.2024. 6. However, while passing the abovesaid order on 23.12.2024, directed by the learned District Judge, Commercial Court that one M