Sarmukh Singh vs Baldev Singh

The Supreme Court held that the amendment of the written statement by the respondent was permissible under Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, despite the commencement of the hearing of the suit. The Court clarified that amendments should be allowed liberally, and that the substitution of genealogy in the written statement does not automatically withdraw prior admissions. The High Court's dismissal of the civil revision application was upheld, affirming the trial court's discretion in allowing the amendment.