IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No. 4404 of 2009 Date of Decision: 29.10.2009 Surat Singh ...petitioner Versus Piara Singh and others. ...Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI Present: Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. G.S. Sandhu, Advocate for the respondents. ---- AJAY TEWARI, J. This petition has been filed against order dated 29.7.2009 refusing amendment of the plaint primarily on the ground that the same is belated and that the relief sought was in the knowledge of the plaintiff. Learned counsel for the petitioner-plaintiff has argued that the amendment sought is formal and only in the prayer clause. He further asserts that no evidence would be required to be led and that the proposed amendment would not change the nature of the dispute. I put it to the learned counsel for the respondents, if as a result of the proposed amendment, any amendment would be required in the written statement. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly stated that since the amendment proposed is only in the prayer clause, no amendment would be required in the written statement. I have gone through the records and in my considered opinion neither the nature of the dispute would change nor the respondents would suffer any prejudice if the amendment is allowed. Consequently this petition is allowed; the impugned order is set aside and the proposed amendment is allowed. October 29, 2009 (AJAY TEWARI) poonam-II JUDGE