Soosai Manickam, v. Jesuraj
Case brief
What is this about?
Plaintiff in a partition suit sought amendment of the plaint to add properties omitted from the suit schedule; trial court dismissed. The High Court held whether the properties were defendants' self-acquired property must be decided at trial, set aside the dismissal, and permitted the amendment to ensure fair and complete adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Order of trial court dismissed amendment application set aside; petitioner permitted to include proposed properties in suit schedule; no costs.