High Court of Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur v. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and Ors.

MANU/DE/2230/2015

07.08.2015

Civil

Pleadings allowed to be amended when 'petition ripe for hearing'

The Court allowed an amendment of pleadings requiring a determination of jurisdiction by the court. The Court questioned whether the amendment was necessary for the determination of the dispute or if it added a new issue for adjudication. It concluded that there could not be any impediment in the determination of territorial jurisdiction as a preliminary issue.

Relevant

Revajeetu Builders and Developers vs. Narayanaswamy and Sons and Ors. MANU/SC/1724/2009
Vidyabai and Ors. vs. Padmalatha and Anr. MANU/SC/8401/2008
Kusum Ingots and Alloys Ltd. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Anr. MANU/SC/0430/2004

Tags : amending pleading territorial jurisdiction

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