Bikram Singh And Ors v. Ram Baboo And Ors

Bikram Singh And Ors v. Ram Baboo And Ors

(Supreme Court Of India)

Civil Appeal No. 264 of 1981 | 21-01-1981

DESAI, J.

1. In our opinion, this is a case in which the trial court and the revisional courts were in error in refusing amendment of the plaint. The was a consequential amendment which ought to have been allowed. Accordingly this appeal is allowed. Application for amendment is accordingly granted and the trial be proceeded further in accordance with law. It will be upon to the defendants to submit written statement to amend plaint.

2. In the circumstances, there will be no order as to costs.

Advocate List
Bench
  • HON'BLE JUSTICE D. A. DESAI
  • HON'BLE JUSTICE A. P. SEN
Eq Citations
  • (1982) 1 SCC 485
  • AIR 1981 SC 2036
  • LQ/SC/1981/36
Head Note

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 6 R. 17 — Amendment of plaint — Consequential amendment — Application for amendment of plaint allowed