WPMS No. 1555 of 2009 Hon'ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Mr. B.P.S. Mer, Advocate, present for the petitioners. Mr. Pramod Tiwari, Advocate, holding brief of Mr. Rajendra Singh, Advocate, present for the respondent. Heard. By means of this petition, moved under Article 226 read with 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 21.08.2009, passed by Judge Small Causes Court / Additional District Judge / Fast Track Court-V, Dehradun, in S.C.C. Suit No. 13 of 2008; Krishan Murari Sharma Vs. Rukmani Sharma & another, whereby the application for amendment of the tenants is rejected. Perusal of the impugned order shows that the petitioners (tenants) have sought amendment by moving application 54C before the trial court to plead that the rate of rent is Rs.350/- per month and not Rs.2,200/- per month as pleaded by the plaintiff. This amendment has been sought after commencement of trial and there is no reason on the record why the defendants were not aware of the rate of rent at the time when written statement was filed. The trial court has categorically mentioned that the amendment sought by the defendants is only to prolong the proceedings of the suit. Also, the proposed amendment is hit by Rule 17 of Order VI of C.P.C.. Having considered the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, and after going through the impugned order passed by the trial court, this Court is of the view that this writ petition is devoid of merits and the same is dismissed in limine. (Interim Relief Application No. 7962 of 2009 also stands dismissed). (P.C.P., J.) 11.09.2009 NS