76. Amendment of Pleadings :1) The Court may at any stage of the proceedings before judgment, allow either party to alter or amend his pleadings in such manner and on such terms as may be just and all such other amendments shall be made as may be necessary for the purpose of determining the real questions in controversy between the parties. 2) Every amendment shall be made within the time specified by the order of the Court, and if no time is thereby specified, within fifteen days from the date of the order, and no amendment shall be allowed after the expiry of such specified time as aforesaid or of such fifteen days as the case may be, unless the time is extended by the court. 77. Procedure Where Defendant Fails to Present Written Statement Called for by Court:Where the defendant from whom a written statement of defence is required, fails to present it within the time fixed by the Court, the Court may, after taking evidence in support of the plaintiffs claim, pronounce judgement against the defendant or make such order in relation to the suit as it thinks fit. 78. Framing of Issues :From the examination of parties and their pleadings the Court shall frame and record:(a) the material facts upon which the parties are agreed; (b) the questions of law or fact upon which the parties are at variance; (c) a note of the evidence they intend to adduce to establish questions of fact which may be in issue. 79. Amendment of Issues :The Court at any time before passing a decree may amend the issues or frame additional issues on such terms as it thinks fit in relation to costs or any other matter. 80. Where no Defence is Made :The Court is not bound to frame and record issues where the defendant makes no defence. 81. Hearing of Suit:After framing of issues the Court shall either proceed at once to hear the suit or appoint a time for the hearing thereof 82. Mode of Hearing:1) On the day fixed for the hearing of the suit the party upon whom the burden of proof lies shall begin by stating his case and producing his evidence in support of the issues which he is bound to prove. The other party shall then state his case and produce his evidence and may then address the Court generally. (2) The party beginning may then reply generally on the whole case. 83. Issues of Law and Fact:- 17