<s>[INST] Can amendments be made to pleadings in India after they are filed? [/INST] Yes amendments to pleadings can be made in India after they are filedsubject to certain conditions. The court has the discretion to allow amendments to correct defectsadd or strike out partiesor include additional facts. Howeverthe court will consider factors such as delayprejudice to the other partyand the stage of the proceedings before granting permission for amendments. </s>