Judicial Discretion and Due Diligence in Post-Trial Plaint Amendments Under the Code of Civil Procedure

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Case
HARAMANI SAHOO v. LALITA NAYAK (Supreme Court of India, 12-10-2026)
Law
Code of Civil Procedure, Limitation Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Analysis of the statutory requirements and due diligence proviso under Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure for post-trial amendments.
  • Examination of the legal principles governing the admission of amendments involving subsequently discovered compromise decrees.
  • Discussion on how courts should handle arguable questions of limitation and delay when evaluating civil amendment applications.
  • Precedents on balancing the avoidance of multiplicity of proceedings against procedural delays in property litigation.