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Order 6 Rule 17 CPC | Typographical Errors in Pleadings Must Be Corrected If Substance Remains Unaltered : Punjab & Haryana HC
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Order 6 Rule 17 CPC | Typographical Errors in Pleadings Must Be Corrected If Substance Remains Unaltered : Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that harmless typographical errors in pleadings must be permitted for correction under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC, provided the amendment does not alter the core dispute or prejudice the opposing party. This reinforces the primacy of substantive justice over procedural technicalities in civil litigation.