Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
Order 6 Rule 17 CPC | Late Amendment Permitted If It Clarifies Defence Without Altering Suit Nature : Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a late amendment under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC is permissible if it merely clarifies an existing defence without altering the suit's fundamental nature. This holding reinforces procedural fairness, allowing amendments even after two years if evidence remains open and no prejudice is caused to the opposing party.