Reviewed case brief
Bhagwati Prasad v. Chandramaul
AIR 1966 SC 735
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1966
- Subjects
- Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Amendment of pleadings introducing a new cause of action is permitted if it does not constitute a fresh suit barred by limitation. Courts should lean towards amendments that serve justice, not defeat it.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1966 SC 735; verified via standard CPC references
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