The law if a mistake was found and there is no Kosher Sefer Torah available:[1]
If an invalidating mistake was found in a Sefer Torah and there is no Kosher Sefer Torah available with which to switch it with at this time [see Q&A regarding bringing from another Shul], then they are to complete the reading of the Aliyos in the current Sefer Torah. [The following is to be done in such a case:[2] The current Olah in which a mistake was found in his Aliyah is to have his Aliyah read until the end, although he is not to recite an after blessing at this time. The remaining Aliyos are then called up and read without any blessings. Meaning that they are to be called up to the Torah, but do not recite any blessings upon the reading. All this while, the Olah with whom the mistake was originally found is to remain by the side of the Sefer Torah, and read along silently in the Sefer Torah together with Baal Korei, and current Olah. After all the Aliyos are complete, and the reading has ended, this Olah is then to say his after blessing. The half Kaddish is not said until after the Haftorah, as explained next. Hagbah is not performed on the Pasul Sefer Torah.[3]]
The Haftorah:[4] In the above case that the reading was complete in a Pasul Sefer Torah, the Haftorah, together with its blessings, is nevertheless to be read as usual. [It is read by the Olah who said the after blessing at the end of the reading, which is the same Olah with whom the original mistake was found by. The half Kaddish is then said after the Haftorah.[5] Some Poskim[6], however, rule that the Haftorah may only be read with its blessings if at least three Aliyos were already read within the Sefer Torah prior to finding the mistake. Furthermore, they rule that the blessings are only said if the mistake was found prior to the last Olah saying his after blessing, and hence the after blessing was delayed until the end of the reading. However, from other Poskim it is evident that the Haftorah is to be recited with its blessings even if the entire reading was done in the invalid Sefer Torah.[7]]
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May one bring a Sefer Torah from another Shul if a mistake was found during the reading, and there is no other Kosher Sefer Torah available in one’s Shul? Although in general it is forbidden to bring a Sefer Torah from one Shul to another, as explained in Chapter 1 Halacha 8A, nevertheless, if a set Shul Minyan is stuck without a Sefer Torah such as if their only Sefer Torah was found to be Pasul in middle of the reading, then it is permitted to have a Sefer Torah brought to them, even if it is possible for them to move the Minyan to another Shul.[8] Furthermore, they are required to do so rather than to continue the reading in the invalid Sefer Torah.[9] Nonetheless, if doing so entails a great Tircha Detzibura, and delay of time, then it is not necessary to do so.[10]
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[1] M”A 143:8; Maharam Melublin 84; Shaareiy Efraim 6:61-62; M”B 143:29; Ketzos Hashulchan 86:6-8; See Admur 284:3 “If one read from a Pasul Sefer Torah, as explained in 143:4”; See Piskeiy Teshuvos 143:17
[2] Shaareiy Efraim 6:61; Pischeiy Teshuvah 279 in name of Bnei Yonah; M”B ibid; Ketzos Hashulchan 86:6 [see there footnote 11]; Piskeiy Teshuvos ibid
Other opinions: Some Poskim rule that all remaining Aliyos may be called up with their before and after blessings. [M”A 143:8 in name of Maharam Melublin 84; 2nd opinion in Shaareiy Efraim ibid]
[3] Siddur Yaavetz; However, see Pischeiy Teshuvah Y.D. 279 in name of Adnei Paz 13, and Ketzos Hashulchan 86 footnote 13, that Hagbah is performed but without saying Vezos Hatorah
[4] Admur 284:3; Beis Yosef 284; Elya Raba 284 in name of Mordechai; P”M 284 M”Z 3; Stam opinion in Shaareiy Efraim 6:61 and M”B 143:23; Ketzos Hashulchan 86:6 footnote 12; Piskeiy Teshuvos 284:4
Other opinions: Some Poskim rule that the Haftorah is to be said without its blessings. [2nd opinion in Shaareiy Efraim ibid and M”B ibid]
[5] Ketzos Hashulchan 86:6
[6] Shaareiy Efraim 6:61-62; Ketzos Hashulchan 86:6
[7] Implication of Admur ibid and Poskim ibid who do not differentiate [See however Ketzos Hashulchan 86 footnote 11 regarding opinion of Admur]; Orchos Chaim 143:10 in name of Minchas Pitim; See Piskeiy Teshuvos ibid footnote 171
[8] Shut Ramatz 16; Zera Emes 1:57; Eretz Tzevi 1:38 based on Rashba 115; Nishmas Avraham 135 in name of Rav SZ”A; Piskeiy Teshuvos 135:27
The reason: As the honor of a Minyan/community and Tircha Detzibura is greater than the impediment against carrying a Sefer Torah from one place to another. This allowance is similar to the allowance to bring a Sefer Torah to a private home for the sake of an Adam Chashuv, as brought in B. [Poskim ibid]
[9] Divrei Malkiel 3:4; Piskeiy Teshuvos ibid
[10] Shaareiy Efraim; Piskeiy Teshuvos ibid footnote 172