Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Order XI r. 14, Order VII r. 14 – Production of documents-topographical maps – Boundary dispute between Assam and Nagaland – Production of certified copy of topo-sheets by a person concerned from Survey of India – However State of Assam sought production of some more topographical maps – Objection raised by State of Nagaland that leave for production of documents had been sought and granted by this Court and production of additional documents cannot be granted at the present stage – Held: Documents were not in the possession of the applicant and the earlier order of this Court will not preclude the State of Assam from seeking production at this stage – Production of the documents by the witness for the Survey of India should be allowed in the interest of justice.
The issue pertains to production of topographical maps in a boundary dispute between Assam and Nagaland. Disposing of the Interlocutory Application, the Court HELD: There is no reason to disallow the production of the maps. The evidence of PW 9 is being recorded. Production of the documents by the witness for the Survey of India should be allowed in the interest of justice. The documents were not in the possession of the applicant and the earlier order of this Court will not preclude the State of Assam from seeking production at this stage. How ever, it is clarified that the relevance or admissibility of the documents is not dealt with. It would be open to the State of Nagaland to raise such objections as it is advised. [Para 3] [596-B-C]
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