M/S.FOODWORLD SUPER MARKETS LTD. vs H.SUJAN SINGH .

The Supreme Court held that the defendants' right to cross-examine the plaintiff was unjustly foreclosed, resulting in grave prejudice to their defense. The Court found the explanation for the defendants' absence satisfactory and bonafide, which was not properly appreciated by the trial court or the High Court. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal, set aside the impugned orders, and directed the trial court to permit the cross-examination of the plaintiff's witness, with a timeline for expeditious disposal of the suit within six months.