Joint Trials Should Be Based on Justice, Fairness, Convenience, and Necessity, Not on CPC Provisions for Consolidation of Suits: Kerala High Court

The case revolves around a decision made by the High Court of Kerala regarding the consolidation of three suits for trial. The petitioner, Muhammed (the 2nd defendant in O.S. No. 30/2020), filed an Original Petition challenging the trial court's order for the joint trial of three suits. The petitioner argued that this decision would prejudice him, as the nature of evidence in the suits differed and the trials should not…