The Finance Co. Ltd v. Sriyani – SLR – sllr 2006 volume 3 page 248

The case between THE FINANCE CO. LTD (plaintiff) and SRIYANI (defendant) addressed the sufficiency of the plaintiff’s response to interrogatories, specifically interrogatory No. 5(a), under section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code. It was determined that a vague or evasive reply regarding the origin of funds did not meet the required threshold for interrogatory responses, especially where allegations of fraud were raised. The findings established that courts possess the authority to order more specific answers when responses lack adequate details. The order of the District Court, which had deemed the plaintiff’s answer sufficient, was set aside, reaffirming the necessity for clear and comprehensive disclosure in interrogatory proceedings to uphold transparency and procedural fairness.

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