IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 1487 of 2011 Date of decision: 5.5.2011 Jia Lal … Petitioner versus Rajesh Kumar … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND KUMAR Present: Mr. M.K.Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. H.S.Saggu, Advocate, for the respondent ... ARVIND KUMAR, J: The present petitioner is the plaintiff in the suit for permanent injunction titled Jia Lal v. Rajesh Kumar. He filed an application under Order 6 rule 17, Code of Civil Procedure, for amendment of the plaint. The application has been dismissed vide order dated 15.1.2011 passed by the Additional Civil Judge(Sr.Division), Sangrur, with costs of Rs.2000/-. Hence, this revision. Heard. Counsel for the petitioner contends that the main ground for dismissal of the application is that the trial has commenced. The trial Court has misconstrued this fact. It has been pointed out that even issues have not been framed as yet. The dominant object to allow amendment in the pleadings liberally is to avoid multiplicity of proceedings. It is equally well- settled that unless serious injustice or irreparable loss is likely to be caused to the other side, the Court should adopt liberal approach and not a hyper- technical approach particularly in a case where the other side can be compensated with costs. The case is at the initial stage. No prejudice is going to be caused to the defendant-respondent if the proposed amendment C.R. No. 1487 of 2011 -2- is allowed. Accordingly, the order under challenge is set aside. Petitioner- plaintiff is allowed to amend the plaint as prayed for, subject to payment of costs of Rs.5000/-, which shall be paid by the petitioner to the respondent before the trial Court. The revision petition stands disposed of accordingly. May 05, 2011 ( ARVIND KUMAR ) JS JUDGE