Order VIII Rule 1: Written statement
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order VIII · in_force
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The defendant may, and, if so required by the Court, shall, at or before the first hearing or within such time as the Court may permit, present a written statement of his defence [:] [Provided that the period allowed for filing the written statement shall not ordinarily exceed [thirty] days.]
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order VII Rule 11: Rejection of plaintOrder VIII Rule 10: Procedure when party fails to present written statement called for by CourtOrder VII Rule 9: Procedure of admitting plaintOrder VIII Rule 11: Address for serviceOrder VII Rule 8: Relief founded on separate groundsOrder VIII Rule 12: Consequences of failure to file address
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