Background: The case involved Bhupinder Nijjar (plaintiff) and Randeep Nijjar (defendant) in a family-related dispute over commercial hotels and real estate businesses. The parties, including other family members, were previously involved together in business operations. Disagreements arose leading to multiple legal actions among the family members.

Legal Issues: Randeep Nijjar sought an adjournment of the trial due to newly appointed counsel's need for more preparation time, including reviewing over 30,000 documents and conducting necessary discoveries. The plaintiff, Bhupinder Nijjar, opposed the adjournment, arguing that delays were self-inflicted by the defendant's failure to meet deadlines and retain counsel timely.

Court's Decision: The court granted the adjournment, emphasizing the complexity of the case and the need for a fair trial. The court acknowledged the defendant's struggle with representation and compliance with procedural requirements but noted the plaintiff's aggressive pursuit of separate actions. The decision was made to prevent undue prejudice to the defendant and to ensure a fair trial could proceed on substantive merits.

Costs and Awards: The court did not award costs to the successful party, Randeep Nijjar, despite the adjournment being granted. Instead, costs were ordered to be in the cause, meaning they would be determined as part of the overall resolution of the case.