THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO CIVIL REVISION PETITION No.618 of 2007 ORDER: Heard both sides. The petitioner/first defendant filed this revision under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, assailing the order dated 24.01.2007 passed by the IV Additional District Judge, East Godavari, Kakinada in I.A(SR)No.461 of 2007 in O.S.No.4 of 2000. Defendants 1 to 11 in the suit filed the above Interlocutory Application under Order 17 Rule 1 r/w Section 151 CPC to grant 10 days time to appear D.W.1 before the Court for cross-examination as per the order dated 23.01.2007 passed in I.A.No.2378 of 2006, on the ground that D.W.1 was suffering from illness and the doctor advised him to take bed rest for ten days. The Court below, instead of granting time, rejected the application, since as per the order dated 23.01.2007, if D.W.1 was not present before the Court on that day, his evidence would be eschewed. A bare reading of the affidavit filed in support of the application, which is self-explanatory, shows valid reasons in support of the contention of the defendants that D.W.1 was suffering from illness, which was also supported by the medical certificate. Therefore, it is not such a case where anything put against the defendants either belated tactics or laches. It is well settled that the law should be interpreted in more liberal manner than imposing the same as punishment. Further, the parties should be allowed to contest the matter by providing opportunity so that more material should be available on record. In the circumstances, the Civil Revision Petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. The Court below is directed to dispose of the suit, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. B.PRAKASH RAO, J Date: 24.06.2010 Note: Issue CC in one week B/o. va