HIMA KOHLI, J.

( 1 ) THE question which is raised in the present appeal is whether the learned Single Judge has fallen in error in granting permission to the respondent/plaintiff to amend his plaint, by passing the impugned order dated 2nd december, 2004 on IA No. 1900/2003 filed under Order 6 Rule 17 read with section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC ).

( 2 ) THE brief facts relevant for disposing of the present appeal are that the respondent/plaintiff has filed a suit for specific performance of agreement to sell (hereinafter referred to as 'the Agreement') dated 14th June, 1997 in respect of the first floor of property bearing No. D-43, N. D. S. E. , Part-I, New Delh. It is stated by the respondent/plaintiff in the suit that the appellant/defendant No. 1 agreed to sell the aforementioned property to the respondent/plaintiff for a total sale consideration of Rs. 36 lakh. As per the averments made in para 2 of the plaint, it is stated as under:

"that defendant No. 1 entered into an agreement of sale on 14th Day of june, 1997 with the plaintiff in respect of sale of first floor of property bearing No. D-43, N. D. S. E. , Part-I, New Delhi for a total sale consideration of