Baljeet Singh vs Harliveleen

The Supreme Court granted leave and set aside the High Court's order dismissing the appellant's application under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, allowing him to cross-examine his wife and her witness. The Court noted the peculiar circumstances, including a lawyers' strike, that hindered the appellant's ability to proceed. The Court emphasized the need for expeditious resolution of matrimonial proceedings and imposed a cost of Rs. 3,000 on the appellant to compensate the respondent for the delay.