DONDAPATI NARAYANA REDDY vs DUGGIREDDY VENKATANARAYANA REDDY .

The Supreme Court held that the defendant-appellant has the right to seek amendment of his written statement to include a challenge to the validity of a will, as it is essential for the interests of justice and to avoid multiplicity of litigation. The Court emphasized that rules governing pleadings and evidence should not be applied in a hyper-technical manner. The Court set aside the High Court's order and allowed the amendment sought by the defendant-appellant, thereby facilitating a fair trial regarding the testamentary succession under the Will dated 20.8.1994.