O.VIII R.1 CPC | Filing Written Statement Within Maximum Period Of 90 Days Is Directory Not Mandatory: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled on the procedural aspect of filing written statements under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), emphasising that the time limits prescribed are meant to expedite proceedings rather than obstruct them. The Court clarified that while the standard time frame for filing a written statement is 30 days from the service of notice, the trial court...