Section 153: General power to amend.

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Central Act · Act 5 of 1908

The Court may at any time, and on such terms as to costs or otherwise as it may think fit, amend any defect or error in any proceeding in a suit ; and all necessary amendments shall be made for the purpose of determining the real question or issue raised by or depending on such proceeding.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Section	153
Marginal note	General power to amend.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	9

Judgments that turned on this provision

CR/1062/2022 of RAJRANI Vs NIKHIL AND ORSHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2026-01-14
AO/72/2013 of M/S. B.N. THAKUR AUTO COMMERCE THROUGH MANAGING PARTNER SHRI DAMODAR S. THAKUR AND 8 ORS., Vs CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA PANAJI GOABombay High Court · 2013-10-08
CR/1592/1999 of YASH PAL Vs RAMESH KANTA ANDORSHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2006-10-30
COAP/18/2005 of OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR,PANAJI Vs SHRI PRAMOD G.NAIK AND ORS.,Bombay High Court · 2006-04-28

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