M/S VAIBHAV vs. JOINT COMM. OF INCOME TAX RANGE 3 HYD
Appeal is allowed and the judgments and decrees passed by the
ITTA/58/2002HC Telangana14 Sept 2022
Bench: The Learned Trial Court) Was Allowed & The Judgment & Decree Dated 12.12.2000, Passed By Learned Senior Sub Judge, Kullu Was Set-Aside. (Parties Shall Hereinafter Be Referred To In
For Appellant: Mr. Bimal Gupta, Sr. Advocate with
…eciation of the probative value of the evidence and competence of the person testified is a matter that is to be tested in the course of the cross- examination.” 32. This position was reiterated in Janki Vashdeo Bhojwani v. Indusind Bank Ltd., (2005) 2 SCC 217: 2004 SCC OnLine SC 1538 and it was held that the adverse inference can only be drawn against a party where it had not appeared despite the knowledge of facts. Where the facts are not exclusively within its 30 knowledge, it can examine its power of attorney instead. It was observed: “13. Order 3 Rules 1 and 2 CPC empower the holder of po…