In a suit for recovery instituted by A against B, despite the summons of suit having been duly served upon B, he did not appear on the date fixed in the summons on 1^st March 1993. The court consequently on 1^st March 1993 passed an ex parte order against B and listed the case for 3^rd April 1993 for ex parte evidence of A.

Ordinarily an amendment of pleading in a suit may be carried out by the contesting parties under Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908.The court may allow the amendment:
1. In case the changes carried out in the pleading do not change the relief claimed for.
2. At any stage of the suit.
3. Without imposing costs.
4. Of an application filed for interim relief.
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Under Order 8 Rule 6 Code of Civil Procedure set-off may be permitted if-

On rejection of a suit under Order VII, Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure, a fresh suit on the same cause of action under Order VII, Rule 13 of Code of Civil Procedure

Mesne profits as defined under section 2(12) Code of Civil Procedure means those profits which the person in wrongful possession of