THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-CROSS-EXAMINATION NOT APPLICABLE: ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT The respondents owned a building which they had given on lease to the appellants which is a partnership firm for 7 years. The respondents previously filed a case against the appellants for vacating the premises and delivering it peacefully to the respondents. The suit was allowed and the aggrieved appellant approached the court. The appellant did not dispute the fact that they had taken for lease. However, the appellants contended for the recovery of the security deposit and advanced sum. The respondent agreed to return the security amount of the appellant on peaceful hand over of the property to the appellant but the appellant disputed to the payment of advance sum for renovation and the appellant went with argument stating that in cross – examination the respondent did not deny to the allegations and statements made by the appellants. Therefore, the claim made by the appellant is approved by the respondent. The court approved the principle of Non – Cross Examination however, the court observed that in this case the respondents had suggested to one of the appellants witness that no money was shelled out for renovation as it was a new construction. Therefore, the principle of non – cross examination will not be applicable. The team at Reddy and Reddy Law Firm are experts in varied field of laws and are regularly representing their clients in front of various courts and tribunals in India.