Haramani Sahoo and Others v. Lalita Nayak and Others
2026 INSC 111212 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Allows Amendment After Trial Commenced, Holds Subsequent Discovery of Compromise Decree Satisfies Due Diligence
The Supreme Court allowed amendment of the plaint after trial commenced, holding that subsequent discovery of a compromise decree satisfied due diligence and did not change the nature of the suit.
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- Case Name
- Haramani Sahoo and Others v. Lalita Nayak and Others
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1112 (Civil Appeal No. 13681 of 2026)
- Bench
- Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice R. Mahadevan
- Date of Judgment
- October 12, 2026
- Area of Law
- Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order VI Rule 17 — Amendment of Pleadings — Due Diligence — Limitation — Compromise Decree
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