Key Points: - The petition challenges an adverse order rejecting framing of additional issues and disallowing an earlier amendment in a family court proceeding for divorce. (!) (!) - The court earlier allowed an amendment (March 3, 2006) to the pleadings, which was later disallowed in September 2006; petitioner challenged these orders. (!) - The High Court (Oral Judgment) quashed the orders dated 15th September 2006 and 25th September 2006, restored the earlier amendment, and allowed the application for framing additional issues. (!) (!) - The petition/restoration directs the Family Court to proceed with Petition No. B-2 of 2005; the petition is restored to the file. (!) - The Court criticized the procedural conduct of the Family Court as perverse and inconsistent with law, emphasizing that once an amendment is allowed, it cannot be disallowed later in the context of considering additional issues. (!) (!) - The Court directed parties to cooperate and not seek unnecessary adjournments, with a date for appearance and continuation set. (!) - The writ petition is allowed with no order as to costs; rule absolute in terms specified. (!) (!)

Question 1?

How to restore an amendment already granted by a Family Court after it is subsequently disallowed in the framing of additional issues?

Question 2?

What is the effect of an amendment on subsequent proceedings and the right to frame additional issues in a divorce petition?

Question 3?

What are the consequences when a Family Court proceeds despite an active challenge in a higher court regarding its previous orders?