Supreme Court of India

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Union of India & Anr.

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Reported as [2011] 12 S.C.R. 140
Bench P. Sathasivam and Dr. B.S. Chauhan JJ.
Decided 17 August 2011

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that even if it was belated, then also, the question that needs to be decided F is to see whether by allowing the amendment, the real controversy between the parties may be resolved.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Supreme Court Rules, 1966 - Order XXVI, Rule 8 - Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order VI, Rule 17 - Amendment of pleadings - Central Government issued Notifications/Orders u/ss.58(3) & 58(4) of the Madhya Pradesh Re-organisation Act (MPR Act), notifying the date of dissolution of the M.P. Electricity Board (MPEB) and apportioning its assets, rights c..nd liabilities between successor Electricity Boards for the reorganized States of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh '."'" The State of Madhya Pradesh approached Supreme Court invoking original jurisdiction u!Article 131 of the Constitution and

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