HEERALAL vs KALYAN MAL

The Supreme Court addressed a civil suit for partition of immovable properties under the Hindu Succession Act. The court held that the admissions made by the defendants in their written statement regarding the joint family properties were binding, and the plaintiff was entitled to a 1/3rd share in the admitted properties. The court dismissed the defendants' amendment application to retract their admissions, emphasizing that such amendments should not be allowed to alter the substantive rights of the parties after significant delay.