RAM CHANDRA RATHI vs MADHU BANSAL

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$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 29th May, 2025 + CM(M) 704/2025 & CM APPL. 22747-22748/2025 & CM APPL. 22795/2025 RAM CHANDRA RATHI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate. versus MADHU BANSAL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Avneet Singh Sikka, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner is defending a suit which is commercial in nature. 2. When the present petition was taken up by this Court on 21.04.2025, Mr. Amit Sharma, learned counsel for petitioner/defendant submitted that he was limiting his request to cross-examine PW-2 Mr. Abhishek Bansal only. 3. He reiterates that he is not seeking any further relief and would ensure that even such cross-examination is conducted, without any delay. 4. The next date before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 03.06.2025. 5. Mr. Avneet Singh Sikka, learned counsel for respondent/plaintiff submits that though the petitioner is not entitled to be given any kind of indulgence by this Court, keeping in mind the abovesaid limited request, and without prejudice to his rights and contentions, he would have no objection to the abovesaid request. He, however, submits that since the witness is now Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CM(M) 704/2025 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:30.05.2025 16:30:01 being called again, petitioner may be burdened with some cost. 6. Keeping in mind the overall facts of the case, and also appreciating the gracious concession given by Mr. Sikka, the present petition is disposed of with the direction that PW-2 Mr. Abhishek Bansal would make himself available before the learned Trial Court on the next date i.e. 03.06.2025, and the defendant, without fail, shall cross-examine him on said date. 7. All in all, the defendan