Kandiah v. Wiswanathan and Another – sllr 1991 volume 1 page 269

In the case between the plaintiff (a family member seeking to be declared the lawful tenant and entitled to purchase the premises) and the 1st defendant (her brother, asserting tenancy by succession) along with the 2nd defendant (the Commissioner of National Housing), the court addressed the issue of whether a photocopy of a letter, not previously listed as evidence, could be admitted under section 175(2) of the Civil Procedure Code. The court held that the admission of such unlisted documents is a matter of judicial discretion, which must be exercised in accordance with legal requirements and fairness, reaffirming the principle that strict compliance with procedural safeguards for listing documents prevents prejudice and serves the interests of justice. This decision relied on relevant pr