Additional Written Statement - Inconsistent defence - Raising of inconsistent pleas in Plaint, not permissible - Rigid restrictions applicable to amending of Plaint, not to be applied in case of receiving of additional Written Statement.

Citation 

2013 (3) MWN (Civil) 770 (Mad)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS

R. Subbiah, J.

CR.P. (PD) No.4791 of 2011 & M.P. No.1 of 2011.

October 31, 2013

P. Saraswathi.     ...Petitioner

Vs

C. Subramaniam.        ...Respondent

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (5 of 1908), Order 8, Rule & Order 6. Rule 17 Additional Written Statement -    Inconsistent defence - Permissibility of -  Parties in Sult  entitled to raise inconsistent defence in Written Statement -  Raising of inconsistent pleas in Plaint, not permissible -     Rigid restrictions applicable to amending of Plaint, not to be   applied in case of receiving of additional Written Statement. [Para 12]