86. Consequence When any Party Present Refuses to give Evidence:Where any party to a suit present in Court refuses, without lawful excuse, when required by the Court to give evidence or to produce any document or other thing in his possession or power, the Court may pronounce judgment against him or make such order in relation to the suit as it thinks fit 87. Expenses of Witnesses:Where a party applies for a summon to be issued to a witness, the Court may order such party to pay into Court such sum of money as the Court thinks reasonable to defray the traveling and other expenses of the person summoned. 88. Mode of Hearing Witnesses:Save as otherwise provided by this Act, evidence of the witnesses and of any parties appearing as witnesses shall be taken by or under the personal superintendence of the judge orally and in open Court. 89. Witnesses to Take Oath or Make Affirmation:Every witness before giving evidence shall take an oath or make a solemn affirmation that he will speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. 90. Cross-examination and Re-examination:(1) Each party may cross-examine the opposite party and all his witnesses. (2) The party calling a witness may re-examine him after he has been cross-examined by the opposite party. After re-examination, the witness shall not be further questioned or re-called, except through or by leave of the Court. 91. Irrelevant or Oppressive Question:The Court shall disallow any question which appears to the Court to be irrelevant, oppressive or vexatious. PART IV POWER TO DISMISS OR ADD PARTIES JOINDER OF PARTIES-TENDER OF BEBT ABATEMENT OF SUITS CHAPTER 1. JOINDER OF PARTIES. 92. Application for Joinder:(1) Any interested person may apply to the Court to have him joined as a party to the suit. (2) The application for joinder shall be made to the Court and served on the parties. 19