Question

    Amendment of pleading can be

    permitted_____.
    A At any stage of pleadings. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B At any time before trial commences except if the Court comes to conclusion that parties could not raise it earlier with due diligence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C At any time before issues are framed. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D At any time before Judgment is passed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E At any time just after summons are served to defendant and issues are not framed. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per 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.

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