Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Order 6 Rule 17 CPC | Belated Amendments Introducing New Causes of Action After Evidence Closure Violate Limitation: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that amendments to pleadings under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC cannot introduce new causes of action against third parties after evidence closure, as it violates limitation principles and due diligence. The court set aside belated amendments and impleadment orders, emphasizing that such changes cannot bypass statutory time bars or alter the nature of the suit.