Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Order 6, Rule 17–Amendment in pleadings–Due diligence–Meaning and scope–Due diligence is the idea that reasonable investigation is necessary before certain kinds of relief are requested–Due diligent efforts are required for a party to use the adjudicatory mechanism to attain an anticipated relief–The term due diligence is specially used in the Code as to provide a test for determining whether to exercise the discretion in situations of requested amendment after the commencement of trial.
