Dondapati Narayana Reddy vs Duggireddy Venkatanarayana Reddy & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the defendant in a partition suit has the right to amend his written statement to include a challenge against the validity of a will, as per the principles of justice and to avoid multiplicity of litigation. The Court emphasized that amendments should generally be allowed unless they cause unjust prejudice to the opposing party. The Court set aside the High Court's order that dismissed the defendant's application for amendment, thereby allowing the amendment to be made.