Towels India Export Limited v. Pladio Plastic Dies Company Private Limited and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court writ petitions (Marne J., 07-08-2024) disposed; orders dated 21-07-2023 of Appellate Bench, Small Causes Court deferring consideration of amendment-of-Written-Statement applications till after final hearing of Appeals set aside; such applications must be decided before commencement of hearing; misleading title 'Application for seeking permission to file additional evidence'; contrast with Order 41 Rule 27 CPC additional evidence; abuse of process / exemplary costs left to Appellate Bench; Towels India Exports Ltd v. Pladio Plastic Dies Company Pvt Ltd & Anr.
What did the court decide?
Orders dated 21 July 2023 of the Appellate Bench of Small Causes Court set aside; Appellate Bench directed to decide the applications for amendment of Written Statement before commencement of hearing of the Appeals, on their own merits and without being influenced by the observations in the present order; Writ Petitions disposed of accordingly.