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1. Dismissal of application under Section 151, C.P.C. for taking on record certain original documents. 2. Adverse inference drawn against defendant-petitioner for not producing original documents. 3. Allegations of negligence and carelessness in conducting government cases. Analysis: The High Court judgment pertains to a revision petition filed against the dismissal of an application under Section 151, C.P.C. for filing original documents. The plaintiff had filed a suit against the defendant for recovery of a certain amount. The defendant was directed to produce original documents by a specified date, but failed to do so despite several opportunities. The trial court, after considering the circumstances, ordered that an adverse inference would be drawn against the defendant for not producing the documents. The defendant then moved an application under Section 151, C.P.C. citing the illness of an executive engineer as the reason for non-production of documents. However, the trial court dismissed this application. The High Court observed that the trial court had been lenient in granting adjournments over five years for document production and had no option but to draw an adverse inference due to the importance of the documents in the suit. The court found no substance in the revision petition as the defendant had failed to provide a valid reason for the prolonged delay in producing the crucial documents. The trial court's decision to reject the application under Section 151, C.P.C. was upheld, stating that there was no material irregularity or illegality in the trial court's exercise of jurisdiction. The judgment highlighted the negligence and carelessness in handling government cases, leading to adverse orders. It emphasized the need for accountability and disciplinary action against those responsible for such lapses. The court dismissed the revision petition with costs and directed copies of the order to be sent to relevant authorities for information and necessary action, underscoring the importance of improving the conduct of government cases to avoid wastage of time and resources.
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