Limitations of cross examinations consumer forums

mahendrakumar (Querist) 28 August 2011 This query is : Resolved
could anyone elaborate on cross examinations in consumer courts?

a) can a complainant ask any questions to OP's counsel,even if it is only remotely connected to the subject matter?

b) whether the OP is bound to give an answer to such questions?

c) can one declined to give answer to any questions? If so on what ground?

d)difference between examination of exhibits and cross examination?

a detailed write upon the above is requested within the constraints of time and space.

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Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 28 August 2011
a). No.

b). No.

c). Yes if person deposing his evidence thinks that this question i irrelavent to the case and non answer shall not harm him in any way.

d). examination of exhibits means examination of documents produced by party whereas cross-examination includes asking cross-questions to the person deposing his evidence.

Guest (Expert) 28 August 2011
I agree with Shri Raj Kumar Makkad.

ajay sethi (Expert) 28 August 2011
i agree with experts

M/s. Y-not legal services (Expert) 28 August 2011
Am also agree with mr.makkad

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 28 August 2011
yes right.
However the forum may take adverse presumption if the witness did not answer the relevant question put to him.