Multiple choice

Whether the following proposition is legally correct or not?

“The principle so far as it relates to the amendment of plaint is equally applicable to the amendment of written statement. By way of amendment in plaint, a time barred plea cannot be allowed to be raised so also in the case of written statement".

  1. Correct

  2. Incorrect

  3. Partially correct

  4. None of these is applicable

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rule 17 of order VI of Code of Civil Procedure deals with amendment of plaint. The same rule applies to the amendment of written statement. By way of amendment in plaint, a time barred plea cannot be allowed to be raised in the case of written statement.