SUDHAMAY BASU, J.

( 1 ) THIS is a petition it appears for lie fourth time, for leave to amend the written statement filed in this suit. The suit itself was instituted as far back as 14th of June, 1962. The original written statement was filed on the 27th of August, 1962. More than tight weeks thereafter when the suit appeared in the list for hearing the defendant sought to amend the written statement. Two applications for such amendment -- one dated 22nd January, 1973, and the other dated 23rd February, 1973, were withdrawn with leave of the Court to file fresh applications. On the 22nd March, 1973 the third application was filed for amendment to incorporate as paragraphs 10 (a) and 10 (b) of the written statement the following :--"10 (a ). The said transactions relating to the said 8 letters of credit are unlawful and smenforceable in that the transactions as aforesaid were contrary to and in violation of, inter alia, Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 21 and 22 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. 1947 of India. 10 (b ). The said transactions were contrary to the laws relating to Foreign Exchange Regulation of Pakistan, namely, I. R. P. X. 4. "the said application for amendment was partial

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