S. SATNAM SINGH vs SURNDER KAUR

The Supreme Court addressed whether additional properties can be included in a partition suit after a preliminary decree has been issued. The Court held that once a preliminary decree is passed, the properties listed cannot be amended to include new properties unless there are exceptional circumstances. The ruling emphasized the importance of finality in partition suits under the relevant provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, thereby upholding the sanctity of the preliminary decree.