Court Has Discretion Under Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC to Accept Delayed Documents on Showing Reasonable Cause: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that there is no absolute prohibition on producing additional documents in commercial suits beyond the timelines prescribed under the Civil Procedure Code. The Court clarified that procedural deadlines must ensure discipline but cannot override substantive justice. Bench And Case Details The order was passed by Justice Aniruddha Roy in a commercial dispute between Usha Martin Limited and Balurghat Technologies Limited. The decision came in…
