Writ amendment for subsequent developments allowed where later Tribunal order remained relevant to final adjudication.

Amendment of a writ petition to bring on record subsequent developments was permitted where the later Tribunal order directing deposit of redemption fine was relevant to the issues to be examined at final hearing. The Court accepted that the petitioners had already furnished a bank guarantee under an interim order, and held that objections based on alleged lack of necessity and delay did not justify refusal of the amendment. The chamber summons was accordingly allowed, and the petitioners were granted time to carry out the amendments within four weeks.

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Issues: Whether the petitioners were entitled to amend the writ petition to incorporate subsequent developments, despite objections that the amendment was unnecessary and belated.

Analysis: The amendment was sought to bring on record developments that had occurred after filing of the petition, including the Tribunal's order directing deposit of the redemption fine. The Court held that the proposed amendment was relevant because the correctness of the Tribunal's order would have to be examined at the final hearing and the petitioners had already furnished bank guarantee pursuant to the Court's interim order. The objections based on lack of necessity and delay were rejected.

Conclusion: The chamber summons for amendment was allowed and the petitioners were permitted to carry out the amendments within four weeks.

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