Question

Under what conditions can a court allow amendments to pleadings during proceedings?

Q: Answer-Under what conditions can a court allow amendments to pleadings during proceedings?

Explanation CPC Order VI. Rule. 17. Amendment of pleadings.The Court may at any stage of the proceedings allow either party to alter or amend his pleadings in such manner and on such terms as may be just, and all such amendments shall be made as may be necessary for the purpose of determining the real questions in controversy between the parties Provided that no application for amendment shall be allowed after the trial has commenced, unless the Court comes to the conclusion that in spite of due diligence, the party could not have raised the matter before the commencement of trial.

A The court can allow amendments at any stage, even after the trial has concluded, without restrictions

B Amendments can be made at any stage of the proceedings as long as they are necessary to determine the real issues in controversy, provided the trial has not commenced

C No amendments are allowed once the trial has commenced, under any circumstances

D Amendments are allowed after the trial commences only if the court finds that the party, despite due diligence, could not have raised the matter earlier

E Amendments to pleadings can only be made before the first hearing of the case

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