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13. Subsequent developments and altered circumstances are relevant in adjudging the nature and character of the claim made, at all stages of the proceedings and the Court should permit amendment bringing such subsequent developments and altered circumstances on the record. Evidence is in the present case is still to be led. Moreover, the amendment has been necessitated because the petitioner has come to know the fact that the respondent had concealed her correct date of birth. The petitioner was collecting material and procuring documents to support his averment in the plaint. It is in this background that the application was moved. The issue of date of birth goes to the root of the matter. The amendment sought is necessary for the purpose of determining the real question in controversy between the parties.