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A party has obtained leave to amend a pleading, and the court has not fixed another time limit. Under…

Order VI rule 18 requires amendment within the time limited by the order. Where no time is fixed, the default period is fourteen days from the order. After expiry, the party…

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A party has obtained leave to amend a pleading, and the court has not fixed another time limit. Under Order VI rule 18 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, after how many days does amendment require further leave of the court?

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Order VI rule 18 requires amendment within the time limited by the order. Where no time is fixed, the default period is fourteen days from the order. After expiry, the party needs an extension or further leave of the court. The fourteen-day default is not a substitute for another period expressly fixed by the court.

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