Opposite party lawyer didn't come for cross examning witness

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 27 March 2019 This query is : Resolved
Hello Experts,
We are fighting our DV case in person. Today, we had called the Psychiatrist treating my brother from a distant place ( nearly 200 km away). On last date we had taken consent from the OP lawyer and he was convenient with the date in front of the Court. But, since last two days lawyers are on strike in our district. And today, he didn't come to cross examine the doctor in the court. Is it not contempt of court? what action can be taken against him as the date was fixed with his consent?

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Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 28 March 2019
No contempt of court is made out from the facts.
Consult the lawyer engaged by you.

Guest (Expert) 28 March 2019
Even if other side Advocate is not present you should have presented the evidence of your witness to be recorded in Court enabling the Court to decide it ex parte.

Guest (Expert) 28 March 2019
Non Appearance of an Advocate will not be an ground for adjournment unless and other wise he is sick.

Guest (Expert) 28 March 2019
Refer the Supreme Court Orders in Civil Appeal 9142 of 2010 in the matter of Ram Siromani Tripathi & others VS State of U.P and others.

Guest (Expert) 28 March 2019
Dr.J.C. Vashista In this matter the Querist is appearing as party in person and he has to be encouraged with out advising him to an Advocate please.

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Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 02 April 2019
Thank you very much both the Experts.