LAXMAN vs D V SINGH & ORS.

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, 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