Order 8 Rule 1-A CPC | HP High Court Refuses Belated Production Of Public Documents, Cites Lack Of Due Diligence

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4 May 2026 2:30 PM IST

  • Order 8 Rule 1-A CPC | HP High Court Refuses Belated Production Of Public Documents, Cites Lack Of Due Diligence

    The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a defendant cannot be permitted to introduce certified copies of Jamabandi and mutation records at a belated stage after the conclusion of evidence, particularly when such documents are public in nature and presumed to be within his knowledge. The Court observed that no satisfactory explanation was furnished for the failure to produce these...

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