@ Rockysmith:
I don't think CPC has any chapter XIX, it does has Order XIX, but that concerns "Affidavits" and not about Misc Proceedings regarding Judicial Enquiry.
CrPC 91 has no relevance in CPC. If any document has to be called and the same is in possession of either of the parties, interrogatories under Order XI can be served. And if the document has to be called from any other party; Witness can be summoned under Order XVI. The applicability of Interrogatories u/s 24 HMA has found faith with Delhi High Court too in Kusum Sharma Vs Mahinder Kumar Sharma too. This judgment was later circulated to all family courts of Delhi for compliance. The Court has noted
19.14 If a party has made concealment or false statement in his/her affidavit, the opposite party shall disclose the particulars of the same in his/her response on affidavit along with the material to show concealment or false statement. The aggrieved party may also seek permission of the Court to serve interrogatories and seek production of relevant documents from the opposite party under Order XI of the Code of Civil Procedure.
CrPC 340 again has nothing to do with CPC. It is a procedure adopted by any court in the event of any OFFENCE affecting administration of Justice. Offence means penal charge and hence regardless of the same happening in any court of law would be dealt under CrPC. Please note that under CrPC 340; the court sends the case to another trial court, as it cannot decide on offence against itself. I don't see any applicability of this section in evidence, which has to be summoned and taken in front of it.
Civil Court also has powers of sending people to custody/ punishments. But that is a different topic altogether.
Hope that clarifies the point. If you have any other material, we can carry on this academic discussion.
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Shonee Kapoor
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