S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.6976/2007. Date of Order : July 28, 2008 HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI Mr. J.K. Bhaiya for the petitioner. Mr. Usman Ghani for the respondent(s). Heard the learned counsel. By the order impugned dated 18.09.2007, the learned trial Court refused to permit the plaintiff to be cross-examined by defendants No.5 to 8, who were impleaded in the suit by allowing their application under Order 1 Rule 10, C.P.C., as they claimed to have interest and lis in the suit. Learned counsel for the petitioners placed reliance upon AIR 1999 SC 62 and submits that there is no reason for not permitting the opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court finds force in the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner and is inclined to allow this writ petition. Consequently, this writ petition is allowed. Impugned order is quashed and set aside. Learned trial Court shall permit defendants No.5 to 8 an opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff and his witnesses. There shall however be no order as to costs. (Dr. Vineet Kothari) J. Ojha, a.