LAXMAN vs D V SINGH & ORS.

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$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision : 24th February, 2026 + CM(M) 430/2026 LAXMAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mohit Kukreja, Adv. (through VC) versus D V SINGH & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Respondent No. 1 and 2-in-person. Mr. Shiven Varma, Panel Counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Dhruv Malik, Adv. for R-3/GNCTD. (through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA ORDER (Oral) Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J. 1. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode. CM APPL. 12649/2026 (for Exemption) 2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application is disposed of. CM(M) 430/2026 & CM APPL. 12648/2026 (for Stay) 3. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, assailing the order dated 22nd December, 2025, passed by the learned Trial Court in case No. PC-02/2016 (42347/2016), whereby the opportunity of the petitioner to cross-examine RW-2/1 has been closed. 4. Respondent no.1 and 2 have appeared in person. Respondent no. 2, Signature Not Verified Signed By:VAISHALI CM(M) 430/2026 Page 1 of 3 CHAUHAN Signing Date:24.02.2026 16:49:04 who is also an Advocate, has accepted notice for herself as well as on behalf of the respondent no. 1. 5. Learned counsel for respondent no. 3/GNCTD appears on advance notice and accepts notice. 6. Heard. Record perused. 7. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that if the petitioner is not granted an opportunity to cross examine the RW-2/1, it would cause serious prejudice to the petitioner. It is, therefore, prayed that one more opportunity be granted to the petitioner to cross examine the witness. 8. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents no. 1 and 2 has argued that the learned Trial Court closed the cross-examination of the said