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Hanmantrao Shivram Wagh v. Govind Narayan Ashtekar and Ors.

Bombay HC24 Jan 2023WP/9330/2022

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The High Court set aside an order rejecting the petitioner's application for amendment of the Written Statement and allowed it, while expressly disentitled the petitioner from leading additional evidence in support of the amended statement.

What did the court decide?

The order dated 29 October, 2021 is set aside and the application for amendment of Written Statement is allowed. The petitioner shall not lead additional evidence.

Hanmantrao Shivram Wagh Vs Govind Narayan… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Bombay HC (2023)

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903-WP-9330-2022

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24 January, 2023.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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WRIT PETITION NO. 9330 OF 2022

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Shri. Hanumantrao Shivram Wagh …..Petitioner

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V/s.

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Shri. Govind Narayan Ashtekar and Ors. ….Respondents

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Mr. Shailendra S. Kanetkar, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Sandesh Patil i/by. Mr. Chintan Y. Shah, Advocate for

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respondent no.1.

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CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

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TUESDAY, 24 JANUARY, 2023.

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P.C. :

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By this petition, the petitioner assails order dated 29 October, 2021 passed by the Ad-Hoc District Judge-1, Karad on application below Exhibit-116 rejecting petitioner’s application for amendment of Written Statement. Petitioner is the original defendant.

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After the petition was heard substantially, Mr. Kanetkar, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, makes a statement that in the event of amendment to the Written Statement being allowed, the petitioner (original defendant), shall not lead additional evidence. Mr. Patil, learned Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that, if the petitioner (original defendant) does not lead additional evidence, his clients would not oppose amendment to the Written Statement.

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In view of the consensus prevailing amongst the learned Counsel appearing for the parties, this petition can conveniently be disposed of by passing the following order :

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(i) Order dated 29 October, 2021 passed by the Ad-Hoc District Judge, Karad on application below Exhibit-116 is set aside and petitioner’s application at Exhibit-116 for amendment of written statement, stands allowed in terms of the prayers made therein.

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(ii) The petitioner (original defendant) shall not be entitled to lead additional evidence in support of the amended portion of Written Statement.

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903-WP-9330-2022 24 January, 2023.

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Considering the fact that the Appeal is pending since the year 2015, the Appellate Court is requested to expedite the hearing of the same.

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The Writ Petition is allowed to the above extent.

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NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT

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(SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.)

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Digitally signed by NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT Date: 2023.01.27 18:58:24 +0530

Hanmantrao Shivram Wagh v. Govind Narayan Ashtekar and Ors.

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