RAJAN PAWA Vs. SHEELA BHATIA (DECEASED) HER LRS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioners have challenged the order dated 26.05.2011 passed by Civil Judge, Junior Division Ludhiana by which application filed by Rajan Pawa under Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure (in short 'the CPC') for rectification of the affidavit tendered in his examination -in -chief has been declined.

(2.) RESPONDENT herein is the plaintiff who has filed suit for possession of land measuring 283 Sq. Yds. out of plot No. 9 comprised in Khasra No. 3075/2426/1700/924, 3073/2426/1700/924 situated in village Mahal Bagat, Tehsil and District Ludhiana. In its evidence, the defendants examined Rajan Pawa/defendant No. 1, who tendered his affidavit in his examination -in -chief as Ex.DW1/A. Thereafter, defendant No. 1 realised that there were some mistakes in the affidavit and filed application for rectification of the following mistakes: -

(3.) COUNSEL for the respondent has submitted that there is no provision in the law to allow rectification in the affidavit which is tendered as statement in examination -in -chief.