Gautam Sarup vs Leela Jetly And Ors on 7 March, 2008
16.It has been held in the judgment reported in 2008(7)SCC 85, in the case
of Gautam Sarup vs. Leela Jetly and others which affirmed the principles laid
down in Modi Spg. & Wvg. Mills Co., Ltd., vs. Ladha Raman & Co.[1976(4)SCC 320]
held as follows; "It is true that inconsistent pleas can be made in pleadings
but the effect of substitution of paras 25 and 26 is not making inconsistent and
alternative pleadings but it is seeking to displace the plaintiff completely
from the admissions made by the defendants in the written statement. If such
amendments are allowed the plaintiff will be irretrievably prejudiced by being
denied the opportunity of extracting the admission from the defendants. The High
Court rightly rejected the application for amendment and agreed with the trial
Court.