Rampur Engineering Co. Ltd. vs Punjab State Electricity Board And Anr.

The Supreme Court granted leave and allowed the appellant to amend their objection petition under Order 6 Rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Code, despite the expiration of the limitation period. The Court held that the additional plea regarding the absence of an arbitration agreement was fundamental to the case and should not have been dismissed on technical grounds. The amendment is permitted subject to costs of Rs. 5,000 to the opposite party, with the trial court free to decide on the merits of the objection.