Written Statement (CPC Order VIII)
Standard Written Statement for filing by the Defendant in response to a Plaint under Order VIII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. This document belongs to the Civil Litigation category.
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IN THE COURT OF THE [courtName]
Civil Suit No. [suitNumber] of [year]
IN THE MATTER OF:
[plaintiffName], [plaintiffDescription] ... Plaintiff
VERSUS
[defendantName], [defendantDescription] ... Defendant
WRITTEN STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT
UNDER ORDER VIII OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
###PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
1. That the present suit is not maintainable in its present form.
2. That this Hon'ble Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the present suit.
3. That the suit is barred by limitation.
###PARA-WISE REPLY TO THE PLAINT
1. That the contents of paragraph 1 of the Plaint are admitted.
2. That the contents of paragraph 2 of the Plaint are denied. The Defendant specifically denies [specific allegation].
3. That the contents of paragraph 3 of the Plaint are not admitted. The Defendant has no knowledge thereof and puts the Plaintiff to strict proof thereof.
4. That the contents of paragraph 4 of the Plaint are denied. The true facts are [true facts].
5. That the contents of paragraph 5 of the Plaint are denied as incorrect and false.
###ADDITIONAL FACTS
1. That [additional facts supporting the defendant's case].
2. That [further facts].
###GROUNDS
1. That the Plaintiff is not entitled to the relief claimed.
2. That the Defendant has valid defences as stated above.
3. That the suit is liable to be dismissed with costs.
###PRAYER
It is, therefore, most...
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