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 then and there 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.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE · ORDER XVI Summoning and Attendance of Witnesses
Order XVI Rule 20: Consequence of refusal of party to give evidence when called on by Court
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908