(1.) This petition has been filed challenging the order dated 12.12.2022 passed by Principal Judge, Family court, Hamirpur allowing an application for amendment moved by the plaintiff-respondent under Order VI Rule 17 of C.P.C. in Marriage Petition No. 291 of 2020 (Rajnarayan Tripathi Vs. Chitranshi).
(2.) Brief facts of the case are that plaintiff-respondent filed a petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for relief of divorce on the grounds stated in the petition. The defendant-petitioner filed written statement denying the averments made by the plaintiff-respondent in the petition for divorce. On 27.07.2022, following issues were framed by the Principal Judge (Family Court), Hamirpur:-
(3.) Thereafter on 13.10.2022, the plaintiff-respondent filed an application under Order VI Rule 17 of C.P.C. seeking amendment in paragraph No. 7, 11 and 14 of the plaint, which was opposed by the defendant-petitioner. The Principal Judge (Family Court) Hamirpur by order dated 12.12.2022 allowed the amendment application on payment of cost of Rs. 800/-. Hence the present petition.