IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R. No.807 of 2008 Date of Decision:- 08.02.2008 Kabal Singh ....Petitioner(s) through Mr.H.P.S.Ghuman, Advocate vs. Sher Singh & another ....Respondent(s) *** CORAM:-HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. *** 1) Whether Reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2) To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3) Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? *** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) The petitioner moved an application under Order 6 Rules 17 CPC for amendment of his written statement with a plea that though an agreement dated 21.5.2004 is already exhibited as Exhibit D-4, however, necessary averments in relation thereto could not be inadvertently made in the written statement. The aforesaid amendment application, however, has been dismissed by the learned trial Court giving rise to this revision petition. The learned trial Court has rightly observed that an amendment of the pleadings, having regard to the import of the amended provisions of the CPC, can be allowed only if a plea could not be raised due to valid reasons. The agreement dated 21.5.2004 was admittedly in the petitioner's custody which he himself has got exhibited on record. He was fully aware of the contents thereof. In these circumstances, the amendment application moved by C.R. No.807 of 2008 -2- him at a stage when the suit is ripe for final arguments, undoubtedly leads to an inference as if the same has been moved in order to stall the final disposal of the suit. No interference in the impugned order is called for. Dismissed. February 08, 2008 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE