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- Revajeetu Builder and Developers v. Narayanaswamy (2009) SCC 84 - Main points and insights:
- The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of meticulous adherence to principles while considering amendments to pleadings, especially regarding bona fide nature and the purpose of amendments Para 63, 11-13, 15-17.
- The concept of due diligence was clarified as the level of care a prudent person would exercise in their own affairs, influencing the court's evaluation of amendments Para 63, Hindustan Engineering (Partnership Firm) VS Lanxess India Pvt. Ltd. - Madhya Pradesh.
- Amendments should not be sought to change the nature of pleadings at the final stages or to introduce inconsistent claims, as such practices are not permissible Para 12, Sanjiv Kumar Jain VS Lodha Crown Buildmart Private Limited - Consumer.
- The Court highlighted that amendments in reliefs are permissible if they do not alter the fundamental nature of the case and are made bona fide Para 15, Safaul Rahman s/o Late Ashgar Ali VS Mohammad Khalil s/o Late Mohammad Hanif. - Jharkhand.
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The case underscores that amendments should be allowed only if they serve the cause of justice and are not intended to cause prejudice or delay Para 13.
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Analysis and Conclusion:
- The Supreme Court in Revajeetu Builders and Developers set clear guidelines for the consideration of amendment applications, emphasizing bona fide intentions, due diligence, and procedural propriety.
- Amendments that change the core nature of the case or are sought at a late stage without valid reasons are generally rejected.
- This case is frequently cited in subsequent judgments to reinforce principles of fair trial, proper pleadings, and the careful scrutiny of amendment requests Advance Magazine Publishers Inc VS Just Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. - Delhi, Ashiruddin Ansari VS Umar Ali - Jharkhand, Upashi Devi, wife of Late Haru Mahato VS Angurabala Devi, wife of Late Lalu Gorain - Jharkhand, Ram Lakhan Lohar VS Mantu Turi - Jharkhand, Sanjiv Kumar Jain VS Lodha Crown Buildmart Private Limited - Consumer.
References: - Revajeetu Builders and Developers v. Narayanaswamy, (2009) 10 SCC 84 - Other cited cases and law reports reinforce these principles.
Search Results for "Revajeetu Builder"
2011 0 Supreme(Del) 1025 • India - Delhi
MANMOHAN SINGH
Rajinder Singh Anand, 2008 (5) SCC 117 : 2008 (103) DRJ 126[SC] (relevant paragraphs 11-13, 15-17) (iv) Revajeetu Builder and Developers v. ... The Supreme Court, in Revajeetu Builders and Developers v. Narayanaswamy, (2009) 10 SCC 84, observed in para 63 as under: "Factors to be taken into consideration while dealing with applications for amendments-- 63.
2016 0 Supreme(MP) 223 • India - Madhya Pradesh
ANAND PATHAK
See: Revajeetu Builder and Developers v. Narayanswamy and sons and others [(2009)10 SCC 84], it has been held that the expression due diligence means such diligence as a prudent person would exercise in conduct of own affairs. In the matter of Surendra Kumar Sharma v.
2019 0 Supreme(Jhk) 1121 • India - Jharkhand
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD
Sarwagi and Company Private Limited and Anr., reported in (2008) 14 SCC 364, in the case of Revajeetu Builder and Developers vs. Narayanaswamy and Sons and Ors., reported in (2009) 10 SCC 84. ... Prano Devi Alias Parani Devi & Ors. reported in (2008) 15 SCC 610, and in the case of Ravajeetu Builders and Developers Vs. Narayanaswamy and Sons & Ors. reported in (2009) 10 SCC 84.
2018 0 Supreme(P&H) 2388 • India - Punjab and Haryana
RAJ MOHAN SINGH
M/s Future Builders Co-operative Housing Society and others, [2013(3) Law Herald (SC) 2297] : 2013(2) RCR (Civil) 957 and Revajeetu Builder & Developers Vs. Narayanswamy & Sons and others, [2009(6) Law Herald (SC) 3662] : 2010(1) RCR (Civil) 27. ... In Revajeetu Builders and Developers vs. Narayanaswami and sons and others case (supra) the Hon’ble Apex Court highlighted the aforesaid principles to be followed meticulously. ... 15. In Abdul Rehman and another vs. Mohd.
2019 0 Supreme(Jhk) 1055 • India - Jharkhand
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD
Sarwagi and Company Private Limited and Anr., reported in (2008) 14 SCC 364, in the case of Revajeetu Builder and Developers vs. Narayanaswamy and Sons and Ors., reported in (2009) 10 SCC 84. ... Prano Devi Alias Parani Devi & Ors. reported in (2008) 15 SCC 610, and in the case of Ravajeetu Builders and Developers Vs. Narayanaswamy and Sons & Ors. reported in (2009) 10 SCC 84.
• India - Bombay
N. B. SURYAWANSHI
Revajeetu Builders & Developers v. M/s. ... Revajeetu Builders & Developers v. M/s. ... Revajeetu Builder & Developers (Supra) supports the case of the petitioners. 13. In M/s. Revajeetu Builders & Developers (Supra), the Supreme Court has observed thus; ''22. In M/s. ... Revajeetu Builders and Developers Vs. M/s. Narayanaswamy and Sons and Ors. reported in AIR 2009 SC (Supp) 2897. 7. The learned advocate represen....
2016 0 Supreme(Del) 4054 • India - Delhi
JAYANT NATH
Builder & Developers v. ... court in the impugned order, it is manifest that the application filed by the petitioner which apart from the other facts also sought addition of the relief of mesne profits/damage is misplaced and is not bona-fide, where an amendment sought is not bona-fide, such an amendment cannot be allowed [Ref: Revajeetu
2019 0 Supreme(Jhk) 1062 • India - Jharkhand
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD
Sarwagi and Company Private Limited and Anr., reported in (2008) 14 SCC 364, in the case of Revajeetu Builder and Developers vs. Narayanaswamy and Sons and Ors., reported in (2009) 10 SCC 84. ... Electricity Board & Ors. reported in (2004) 3 SCC 392, Ashutosh Chaturvedi Vs.Prano Devi Alias Parani Devi & Ors. reported in (2008) 15 SCC 610, and in the case of Ravajeetu Builders and Developers Vs.
2019 0 Supreme(Jhk) 1899 • India - Jharkhand
S.N.PRASAD
Sarwagi and Company Private Limited and Anr., reported in (2008) 14 SCC 364, in the case of Revajeetu Builder and Developers vs. Narayanaswamy and Sons and Ors., reported in (2009) 10 SCC 84. ... Prano Devi Alias Parani Devi & Ors. reported in (2008) 15 SCC 610, and in the case of Ravajeetu Builders and Developers Vs. Narayanaswamy and Sons & Ors. reported in (2009) 10 SCC 84.
• India - Consumer
RAM SURAT RAM MAURYA, INDER JIT SINGH
At the verge of final hearing, the complainants are changing the nature of the complaints, which is not permissible under the law, as held by Supreme Court in Revajeetu Builder and Developers Vs. Narayanaswamy, (2009) 10 SCC 84. ... Sanjeev Builders (P) Ltd., 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1128, after review of entire law on the amendment of pleadings and prayer, laid down the principles for dealing with the amendment applications; which inter-alia held that where amendment sought is only in respect of relief in the plaint and is predicated
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