a. The parties to the suit exchange written evidence of their witnesses prior to the commencement of trial. The parties to the suit have to provide a list of witnesses they intend to testify to the Court under the CPC 1908, Ord. XVI Rule 1. The said list of witnesses, if any has to be filed in the Court by the respective parties before the commencement of the hearing of evidence. It is important to note that no party shall be entitled to produce any witness not named in the list of witnesses provided to the Court, without taking permission of the Court in writing and stating the reasons therefore. The evidence of the witness is recorded by way of an affidavit and the party conducts examination in chief of its witness. It is mandatory to supply a copy of examination- in-chief to the other party as specified under the CPC Order XVIII, R 4(1)
b. After completion of the examination in chief, the opposite party has the right to cross-examine the witness as per the CPC Order XVIII R 4(2). The cross-examination is recorded by the Court or the Commissioner, as the case may be. The party has a right to undertake re-examination after the completion of cross-examination by the other party.