1. Written statement.- The defendant shall, within thirty days from the date of service of summons on him, present a written statement of his defence:
Provided that where the defendant fails to file the written statement within the said period of thirty day, he shall be allowed to file the same on such other day, as may be specified by the Court, for reasons to be recorded in writing, but which shall not be later than ninety days from the date of service of summons. HIGH COURT AMENDMENTS Allahabad.- The full stop shall be omitted and the following added at the end of the rule, namely: “and shall file with his written statement a list of full documents (whether in his possession or power or not) on which he relies as evidence in support of his defence”. (17.1.1953). Bombay.- (1) For the existing title of Order VIII, substitute the following title “Written Statement, Set-off, Counter-claim and Third Party Procedure”. (2) In Order VIII, for the existing Rule I and its marginal note, substitute the following as Rule I and marginal note: “Written Statement. (1) The defendant may and if so required by the Court shall within such time as may be specified in that behalf or within such extended time as the Court may permit, present a written statement of his defence, after serving a copy thereof on the plaintiff or his pleader on or before the date fixed for presenting the same in Court, or file in Court for the use of the plaintiff a copy of the written statement while presenting the same in Court: Provided that the first adjournment for filing the written statement shall not ordinarily exceed four weeks and no further adjournment shall be granted except for reasons to be recorded in writing.’ (1.1-1983). Orissa.- Deleted (14.5.1984).
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