Supreme Court of India

Rameshkumar Agarwal v. Rajmala Exports Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

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Reported as [2012] 3 S.C.R. 992
Bench P. Sathasivam and J. Chelameswar JJ.
Decided 30 March 2012

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What the Court ordered

We hold that there is no inconsistency and the amendment sought for is not barred by limitation.

Judgment, page 11

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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Or. VI, r. 17 - Amendment of pleadings -Suit by respondent for specific performance of agreement of sale of immovable property - Subsequent prayer by plaintiff-respondent for amendment of the plaint - Plea of defendant-appellant that the proposed amendment altered the cause of action - Held: Not tenable - The amendment application was filed immediately after filing of O the suit and before commencement of the trial - The proposed amendment merely introduced facts/evidence in support of the contention already pleaded, viz., that the entire consideration under

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