BALDEV SINGH & ORS. ETC. vs MANOHAR SINGH & ANR. ETC.

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating on SLP Nos. 12719-12720/2005, held that the rejection of an application for amendment of a written statement by the Punjab and Haryana High Court was erroneous. The Court emphasized that amendments should be liberally granted unless they cause serious injustice, referencing the principles established in various precedents. The Court ultimately allowed the amendment, thereby enabling the defendants/appellants to present their full case regarding ownership and possession of the suit property under the relevant provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.