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1. Amendment of the plaint under Order ft, Rule 17, Civil Procedure Code. 2. Admissibility of a promissory note insufficiently stamped. 3. Interpretation of Section 91 of the Evidence Act regarding exclusion of oral agreement of loan. 4. Legal implications of a promissory note as conditional payment or collateral security. 5. Conflict of judicial opinions on the admissibility of promissory notes. 6. Consideration of allowing the amendment of the plaint based on the original cause of action. Analysis: 1. The plaintiff filed for an amendment of the plaint under Order 6, Rule 17, seeking to substitute certain portions to clarify that the suit was based on the original transaction of loan, not the promissory note. The court allowed the amendment based on precedents like Janki Das v. Sir Kishen Pershad, emphasizing the possibility of framing alternative cases in the plaint itself. 2. The promissory note in question was found insufficiently stamped, rendering it inadmissible as evidence under Section 35 of the Indian Stamp Act. The court highlighted that an unstamped promissory note is inadmissible for any purpose and discussed the implications of insufficiency of stamp duty on the admissibility of the promissory note in court proceedings. 3. The judgment delved into the interpretation of Section 91 of the Evidence Act concerning the exclusion of oral agreements of loan. Various Full Bench decisions were referenced to illustrate the conflicting opinions on whether oral agreements could be excluded under Section 91, with a detailed analysis of the legal principles involved. 4. The legal implications of a promissory note as conditional payment or collateral security were discussed, emphasizing that if the promissory note is not in absolute discharge of the original contract of loan, the terms of the original contract can be proved. The court provided insights from relevant case laws to support this interpretation. 5. The judgment addressed the conflict of judicial opinions on the admissibility of promissory notes, citing cases like Abdul Majid v. Ganesh Das Kaloo ram Ltd. and Gow Chandra Sahu v. Garib Kar. The court highlighted the need for a nuanced examination of whether the promissory note was taken in discharge of the claim or merely as collateral security. 6. The court considered whether the amendment of the plaint based on the original cause of action should be allowed. It emphasized that while the amendment was permitted, the success of the plaintiff's suit would depend on the evidence presented regarding the agreement between the parties concerning the promissory note and the original cause of action. The judgment concluded by setting aside the Subordinate Judge's order and allowing the amendment with a specific condition for costs. In conclusion, the judgment provided a detailed analysis of the issues involved, including the admissibility of insufficiently stamped promissory notes, the interpretation of relevant legal provisions, and the considerations for allowing the amendment of the plaint based on the original cause of action.
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