https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301421 Amendment of pleadings under Order VI Rule 17 CPC is to be permitted where it is necessary for proper and effective adjudication and for avoiding multiplicity of proceedings. Delay by itself is not an absolute bar; the court must consider the stage of the proceedings and the surrounding facts. Where the proposed grounds are relevant to the controversy, their correctness need not be decided at the amendment stage, and any prejudice caused by delay can be compensated by costs. The Delhi HC allowed the amendment, subject to payment of costs. en-us Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:56:37 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301421 Amendment of pleadings under Order VI Rule 17 CPC is to be permitted where it is necessary for proper and effective adjudication and for avoiding multiplicity of proceedings. Delay by itself is not an absolute bar; the court must consider the stage of the proceedings and the surrounding facts. Where the proposed grounds are relevant to the controversy, their correctness need not be decided at the amendment stage, and any prejudice caused by delay can be compensated by costs. The Delhi HC allowed the amendment, subject to payment of costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301421