M/S.Kapil Corepacks Pvt.Ltd.& Ors vs Harbans Lal (D) Thr.Lrs

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Rule 2 of Order 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure and the applicability of Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the examination of parties in civil suits. The Court held that the examination under Order 10 Rule 2 does not preclude the invocation of Section 340 Cr.P.C. for addressing issues of forgery in civil proceedings. The Court emphasized that the parties can present expert evidence to support their claims regarding the authenticity of documents, thereby affirming the right to a fair trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.