Praful Manohar Rele vs. Smt. Krishnabai Narayan Ghosalkar & Ors. (SC)

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Order 6, Rules 1 & 2 & Order 7, Rule 7–Inconsistent pleas–No absolute bar for taking–However, it is impermissible to take an inconsistent plea by way of an amendment thereby denying the other side the benefit of an admission contained in the earlier pleadings.