C.S. COMPANY vs KERALA STATE ELECT. BOARD

The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petition challenging the High Court's order allowing an amendment to the plaint under Order VI, Rule 17 CPC. The Court held that the amendment sought by the respondent did not introduce a new cause of action but merely quantified the damages based on the original cause of action, which was a suit for settlement of accounts. The Court found that the amendment was permissible even after the limitation period, as it did not change the nature of the original suit.