Is Amendment Of Pleadings Allowed After Commencement Of Trial? SC Explains [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

14 Feb 2019 5:22 PM IST

"Though normally amendments are allowed in the pleadings to avoid multiplicity of litigation, the Court needs to take into consideration whether the application for amendment is bona fide or mala fide and whether the amendment causes such prejudice to the other side which cannot be compensated adequately in terms of money."

The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, explained when and on what considerations an application for amendment of pleadings filed after commencement of Trial, can be allowed. The bench comprising Justice NV Ramana and Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar observed that, while dealing with such an application, the courts have to consider whether it is bona fide or mala fide...

Is Amendment Of Pleadings Allowed After Commencement Of Trial? SC Explains [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

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