1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2800 OF 2009 Shivaji Mahadeo Shitole and Ors. .. Petitioners Versus Smt.Ushatai @ Akkatai V.Sankpal and Ors. .. Respondents Mr.A.M.Kulkarni for petitioners CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATE : 20th April 2009. P.C. . Heard learned Counsel for petitioner. I do not see as to how petitioners are prejudiced by an order permitting amendment to the plaint in a suit filed by respondent. It is not as if they would have no opportunity to contest the suit claim on merits. The amendment as granted does not prejudice them either. Further, it is not pointed out that amendment is granted contrary to settled principles. For all these reasons, I do 2 not find any reason to interfere with the discretion exercised by the trial court. Petition dismissed. However, all pleas, on maintainability of the suit so also jurisdiction, limitation and merits of parties, are kept open. Needless to state that petitioners can file their additional written statement to the amended plaint and if time has expired, the trial court to permit them to file the same, if the same is filed within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (S.C.Dharmadhikari, J)