amendment of written statement

After the amendment in CPC in 2002, the proviso says not after the trial has begun. 

saurav,

The language of the Order 6 Rule 17 CPC is very clear that even after commencement of trial it can be amended  and the exact language is -" unless the Court comes to the conclusinon that in spite of the due diligence, the party could not hve raised the matter before the commencement of trial."So the party /advocate has to convince the court  to apply his discration to amend the pleadings. More over another Section isthere in the CPC (153) which is  specialy meant for amendment.. one can use the help of the section 153 cpc.

 If the court feels the amendment is needed to prove the case or makes the defendant to defend his case, then the court can at any time order for amendment on any such application. Commencement of trial wont be a hindrance on that aspect

i agree with Mr Prabahker and M r Ramdas and  further add that by amendment of the  W S , there should not  be any  contrary plea to original Pleadings   and it should not be undue disadvantage  to the plaintfif and the Court will consider these aspects while cosnideing  the petitions for amedment !

My feeling is that generaly amendments have to be allowed, since there is a provision, unless the court feels that the same is intended to delay the process of trial. But in case of amendments which will take away the valuable right accured to an opposite party to the suit. In all cases the court has to move with all deligence and scrutinise the relevancey of the proposed amendment.

under O VI R.17 cpc it can be amended and also you can submit further arguments.