STATE OF ASSAM versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

STATE OF ASSAM versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Court held that since the documents were not in State of Assam's possession, the earlier order does not preclude Assam from seeking production at this stage; production should be allowed in the interests of justice while relevance and admissibility not decided.

Parties
Applicant: State of Assam; Respondents: Union of India and Ors.; Objector: State of Nagaland
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Original Suit / Interlocutory Application Disposition
Outcome
Interlocutory Application for production of documents allowed.
Legal Topics
Production of Documents, Boundary Dispute, Topographical Maps
Civil Procedure Production of Documents Boundary Dispute Topographical Maps

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Parties

State of Assam

Applicant

Union of India and Ors.

Respondents

State of Nagaland

Objector

Procedural Posture

Original Suit / Interlocutory Application Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether State of Assam may produce additional topographical maps not in its possession in ongoing boundary dispute evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Court held that since the documents were not in State of Assam's possession, the earlier order does not preclude Assam from seeking production at this stage; production should be allowed in the interests of justice while relevance and admissibility not decided.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory Application for production of documents allowed.

Orders

  • Production of specified topographical maps by witness for Survey of India allowed.
  • Application stands disposed of.