JAGADISH KUMAR JAIN . vs VENARAM — SLP(C) No. 4510/2007

Case Summary: Jagadish Kumar Jain v. Venaram (SLP(C) No. 4510/2007) The Supreme Court partially set aside the trial court's order expunging the examination-in-chief of a deceased witness. The petitioners, as plaintiffs in a pending suit, had one witness examined who died before cross-examination could be completed; the trial court ordered the testimony expunged, which the High Court affirmed. The Supreme Court directed that the trial court reconsider the deposition in accordance with the Indian Evidence Act to determine what use, if any, is permissible under law. The respondent is entitled to raise objections before the trial court and may seek review of this order if aggrieved. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.