What are the Purposes for which a Court may Appoint a Commissioner?
Power of Court to issue commissions: As a general rule, the evidence of a witness in an action, whether he is a partly to the suit or not, should be taken in open Court and tested by cross-examination. Image Source: lifenews.comInability to attend the Court on grounds of sickness or infirmity or detriment to the public interest may justify issue of a commission. The Court has a discretion to relax the rule of attendance in Court where the person sought to be examined ac a witness resides beyond the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court or on any other ground which the Court thinks sufficient, e.g., a witness, who being a Pardhanashin lady can be examined on commission. ADVERTISEMENTS: The power, however, should not be exercised on the…