Written Statement
Formal reply to a Plaint by the Defendant under Order VIII CPC. This document belongs to the Civil Litigation category.
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IN THE COURT OF THE [courtName]
Civil Suit No. [suitNo] of 2024
IN THE MATTER OF:
[plaintiffName] ... Plaintiff
VERSUS
[defendantName] ... Defendant
WRITTEN STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT UNDER ORDER VIII RULE 1 CPC
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS:
1. That the suit is not maintainable as [reason].
2. That the suit is barred by limitation.
3. That the suit is bad for non-joinder of necessary parties.
REPLY ON MERITS:
1. That the contents of paragraph 1 of the Plaint are denied as false and incorrect.
2. That the contents of paragraph 2 of the Plaint are [reply].
3. That the Defendant denies [allegation].
PRAYER:
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1. Dismiss the suit with exemplary costs;
2. Pass any other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
DEFENDANT
VERIFICATION:
Verified at [place] on this [date] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 3 are true to my knowledge and contents of paragraph 4 are based on legal advice believed to be true.