Provisions of O. 2, R. 2 applies only to subsequent suit and would not apply to amendment sought in existing suit.

Citation

AIR 2022 SUPREME COURT 4256

SUPREME COURT

: AIROnline 2022 SC 105 (From : Bombay)*

ANIRUDDHA BOSE , J.

and J. B. PARDIWALA , J.

Civil Appeal No. 5909 of 2022 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 22443 of 2019), D/- 1 - 9 - 2022

Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sanjeev Builders Private Limited and Anr.

(A)Civil P.C. (5 of 1908), O.2 R.2, O.6 R.17 -

Bar as to civil suit - Provisions of O. 2, R. 2

applies only to subsequent suit and would not apply to amendment sought in existing suit. (Para 50)