2. At the outset, it may be stated that the parties have
agreed that the amendment to prayer clauses (a), (b) & (q)
to the extent that they seek relief against the defendant
no.12 shall be deferred. This order shall not affect the
defendant no.12 in any way. As far as the averments
pertaining to subsequent events sought to be introduced by
way of amendment, the learned counsel for the defendants
only submitted that the preliminary issue pertaining to
jurisdiction of this Court is pending determination and,
therefore, the amendment need not be considered and
granted at this stage. There does not appear to be any
reason why the amendment should not be granted if a
preliminary issue of jurisdiction is pending
consideration. Hence, this submission of the learned
counsel for the defendants is rejected. As far as the
grant of amendment is concerned, no reason has been
pointed out by the learned counsel for the defendants why
the amendment should not be granted. The amendment does
not change the nature of the suit nor does it cause any
prejudice to the defendants, except that it seeks to
