SUSHIL KUMAR JAIN vs MANOJ KUMAR

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the tenant's application for amendment of the written statement under Order 6 Rule 17 of the CPC, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court noted that the amendment sought by the tenant was intended to rectify a misstatement regarding the nature of the tenancy, which was deemed unnecessary for the adjudication of the ejectment proceedings under Section 13 of the East Punjab Rent Restrictions Act. The Court held that allowing such amendments could lead to confusion and delay in the proceedings.