IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI
AJOY KUMAR MUKHERJEE
Subir Bhattacharya – Appellant
Versus
Sevoke Commosales LLP – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
AJOY KUMAR MUKHERJEE, J.
1. Being aggrieved by an order dated 23rd February 2024 passed by learned Civil Judge (Junior Division) Jalpaiguri in Title Suit no. 102 of 2022, present application under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been preferred. By the order impugned, learned court below has allowed plaintiff’s application for amendment of plaint under Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure with cost of Rs.1000/-.
2. Petitioner herein contended that opposite party no. 1 as plaintiff filed aforesaid Title Suit no. 102 of 2022 inter alia with a prayer for confirmation of title, possession, declaration, injunction and consequential reliefs. Plaintiff purchased property in question by virtue of a registered deed and plaintiff’s further case is since purchase plaintiff was in possession of the schedule mentioned suit property which is butted and bounded by boundary wall form all sides, along with gate. Plaintiff’s further case is that his name has been recorded in the L.R Records of Rights
3. During pendency of the said suit plaintiff filed an application for amendment wherein he has stated that after disposal of Revisional Application being no. C.O. 68 of 20
High Court's jurisdiction under Article 227 is to ensure subordinate courts act within their authority; amendments to pleadings must be sought in good faith and with due diligence.
Amendment of plaint – If amendment is necessary for deciding real controversy between parties and for arriving at a just conclusion, such amendment could be allowed even at a late stage.
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