IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (129) CR No. 2316 of 2026 (O&M)

Date of Decision : 11.03.2026 Sahil Verma ...Petitioner Versus Dharambir Singh and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Preet Harinder Singh Pannu, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Amarinder Singh Grewal, J. (Oral)

1. The present civil revision petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India challenging the impugned order dated 06.11.2025 (Annexure P-2) passed by learned Addl. Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), Patiala, whereby the application filed by the petitioner-defendant under Order VI Rule 17 CPC of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for amendment of the written statement was dismissed.

2. Record would reveal that respondent-plaintiff Dharambir Singh ₹

and others filed a suit for recovery of 20,00,000/- along with interest against the present petitioner-defendant. The petitioner contested the suit through his attorney holder Ravi Kumar and filed the written statement. On completion of pleadings, issues were framed. The plaintiffs led their evidence and thereafter, the defendant also examined four witnesses in his defence. Thereafter,