Abdul Munaf v. Mohamed Yusuf – sllr 1997 volume 1 page 373

The case between Abdul Munaf (plaintiff-respondent) and Mohamed Yusuf (defendant-petitioner) addressed whether the defendant-petitioner’s failure to file a witness list within the statutory period prescribed by section 121(2) of the Civil Procedure Code warranted exclusion of critical evidence, and the scope of the trial judge’s discretion concerning trial procedure after repeated postponements. It was determined that strict compliance with procedural requirements for filing witness lists is essential, and a failure in this regard, especially where unexplained and potentially prejudicial, justifies exclusion of belated evidence. Reference was made to relevant statutory provisions and previous judicial authority, underscoring the importance of adhering to procedural regulations to ensure fa