Trial Harish Chandra Bajpai v. Triloki Singh, 1957 SCR 370, the narrow and wider sense in which the word 'trial' is used came up for consideration of the Court. In its narrow or limited sense, 'trial' means the final hearing of the petition consisting of examination of witnesses, filing documents and addressing arguments. In its wider sense, the word 'trial' indicates the entire proceeding from the time when the petition comes before the court until the pronouncement of decision.