Supreme Court Clarifies Timelines for Filing Written Statements in Non-Commercial Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the timeline for filing a written statement in a non-commercial civil suit is mandatory or directory under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Desh Raj vs. Balkishan [Judgment Date]: 20 January […]
Supreme Court Mandates Strict Adherence to Time Limits for Written Statements in Commercial Suits Date of the Judgment: 12 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 107 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a court extend the deadline for filing a written statement in a commercial suit beyond 120 days, as stipulated by amendments to
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay HC Order on Delay in Filing Written Statement: ATCOM Technologies Ltd. vs. Y.A. Chunawala & Co. (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 403 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a court condone a 15-year delay in filing a written statement simply because
