1996 (10) TMI 523

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....petition arises from the order of the learned single Judge made on August 2, 1996 in CRP No. 476/96. 2. The admitted position is that the respondent had filed the suit for settlement to accounts on the basis of a contract dated May 12, 1983. He also sought for decree jointly and severally against the defendants 2 to 4 or against their estate for the amount due; for a declaration that the respon....

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.... the petitioners. The High Court, therefore, is not right in granting the amendment. We find no force in the contention. It is seen that what is sought to be amended is paragraph 8A and the suit is to recover the quantified amount as damages based upon the original cause of action, namely, the contract referred to hereinbefore. It is seen that the original suit was for settlement of accounts and f....