Order VI Rule 17 CPC Archives

Omission to claim mesne profits in ejectment suit can be cured by amendment before framing of issues: J&K and Ladakh HC declines interference under Art. 227

The petition challenged the Trial Court’s order allowing the plaintiff to amend the plaint under Order VI Rule 17 CPC to include a claim for mesne profits at the rate of ₹50,000 per month.

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court finds ADJ incompetent in judgment writing; Directs three months’ training at Judicial Training and Research Institute

The Court directed the District Judge, Kanpur Nagar, to transfer the Revision to another equivalent and competent court, other than the court of Dr. Amit Verma, Additional District Judge, if he was still posted there.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court upholds amendment to written statement under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, emphasising necessity for effective adjudication

The Calcutta High Court noted that the amendment did not change the suit’s nature fundamentally and would not cause undue prejudice to the petitioner.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC issues notice in SLP against Calcutta HC judgment on Amendment of plaint in pre-2002 suits

The petitioners also prayed for grant of ad interim ex parte stay of the operation of the Impugned judgment.

Case Briefs High Courts

Application under Or 6 R 17 CPC cannot be allowed to convert title of suit filed by an individual to one by private limited company

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Malhotra, J. dismissed a petition filed against the order of the trial