IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 20TH AUGUST 2010 / 29TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).NO. 26800 OF 2010(O) ---------------------------------------- OS.200/2005 OF MUNSIFF COURT, PAYYANNUR .................... PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M.V.KUNHAPPAN, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.MANIKAM, MUNDAYAT VEEDU EARAMAM AMSOM DESOM, P.O.MATHAMANGALAM, KANNUR DISTRICT, NOW RESIDING AT VELLUR AMSOM KANDTOH DESOM, P.O.KANDOTH. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.AMARESAN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. N.RAJESH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, S/O.NETHUMUL, 57 ELEPHANT GATE STREET, MADRAS-79. 2. KANIYAL BABURAJ, S/O.MUKUNDAN, AGED 39 YEARS, EZHAMOM AMSOM, ERIPURAM CHENGAL DESOM, KANNUR DISTRICT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOMAS P.JOSEPH, J. ==================================== W.P(C) No.26800 of 2010 ==================================== Dated this the 20th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T Heard counsel for petitioner. 2. A witness from Chennai was to be examined. He filed chief affidavit in English. Learned counsel for defendant No.2 cross-examined the witness in English. But counsel for petitioner- plaintiff wanted to put questions in Malayalam and for the said purpose to engage a Translator. That request was disallowed by the learned Munsiff. Learned Munsiff observed that petitioner is being represented by a counsel practicing in the High Court and there is no reason to think that he is unable to cross-examine the witness in English. Accordingly request of petitioner to appoint a Translator was disallowed. Learned Munsiff has stated reasons for disallowing the application. I do not find reason to interfere with the impugned order. Writ Petition is dismissed. THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JUDGE. vsv