Question

If a party who obtained an order for leave to amend pleading does not amend the same within how many days, he shall not be permitted to do that without the leave of the Court?

• A. Fifteen days
• B. Fourteen days
• C. Twenty days
• D. Thirty days

Hint:

Remember the default timeline for amending pleadings under the CPC: If the court's order is silent on the time limit, you have exactly 14 days to make the amendment. Missing this deadline requires seeking another leave from the court.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This situation is governed by Order VI, Rule 18 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The rule states: "If a party who has obtained an order for leave to amend does not amend accordingly within the time limited for that purpose by the order, or if no time is thereby limited then within fourteen days from the date of the order, he shall not be permitted to amend after the expiration of such limited time as aforesaid or of such fourteen days, as the case may be, unless the time is extended by the Court." The rule provides a default period of 14 days when the court order granting leave to amend does not specify a different time limit.