In which case did the Supreme Court, in a patent dispute, direct adherence to the CPC rule requiring the hearing to continue day to day while witnesses in attendance remain to be examined?
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In which case did the Supreme Court, in a patent dispute, direct adherence to the CPC rule requiring the hearing to continue day to day while witnesses in attendance remain to be examined?
M. V. Shastry v. Gopalkrishna Bhat
Rama Narang v. Ramesh Narang
Lachhman Dass v. Jagat Ram
Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. TVS Motor Company Ltd.
Answer and explanation
In Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. TVS Motor Company Ltd., the Supreme Court directed strict compliance with Order XVII Rule 1(2), proviso (a), CPC. Once hearing begins, it continues day to day until all witnesses in attendance are examined, unless the court records exceptional reasons for adjournment beyond the following day.
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