Production of Document -- Order 11 Rule 1(5) CPC Allows Acceptance of Delayed Documents on Showing Reasonable Cause
Order 11 Rule 1(5) CPC permits production of additional documents in commercial suits beyond prescribed timelines if reasonable cause for earlier non-disclosure is shown. Procedural timelines under Order XI Rule 1 ensure discipline but are not an absolute bar. Court retains discretion at any stage, even at argument stage. At the stage of granting leave, assessment of evidentiary value is not required. The limited enquiry is existence of reasonable cause.
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