Civil Revision No. 5620 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Civil Revision No. 5620 of 2009 Date of Decision: 5.7.2010 Swaran Singh and Another …Petitioners Versus Swarna Ram …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Rajiv Joshi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. A.S. Gill, Advocate for the respondent. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The petitioners/defendants filed an application under Order VI Rule 17 CPC for amendment of the written statement to raise an alternative plea that they also became owner of the property in dispute by way of an adverse possession. The application for amendment of the written statement was rejected, primarily, on the ground that the same was raised after the Local Commissioner has submitted his report. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that this plea was raised at a belated stage and the petitioners/defendants cannot raise a contradictory plea. This Court is of the view that for granting amendment, a liberal attitude ought to be adopted so that the multiplicity of litigation comes Civil Revision No. 5620 of 2009 2 to an end. Furthermore, any plea which has accrued to the petitioners, on the facts of the case, also ought to be determined by the Courts. However, since the petitioner has caused delay in culmination of the proceedings, this Court is of the view that the respondent ought to be compensated. Thus, this Court, while allowing the application for amendment to the written statement, fastens the petitioners with a cost of Rs.10,000/-. On the payment whereof, the petitioners shall be permitted to amend the written statement. With the observations made above, the present revision petition is disposed of. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge July 5, 2010 “DK”