Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
Order 8 Rule 1 CPC | Written Statement Beyond 120 Days in Commercial Suits Invalid, Even If Accepted by Court: Himachal HC
Himachal Pradesh High Court reinforces that written statements in commercial suits under the Commercial Courts Act must strictly comply with the 120-day limitation period under Order 8 Rule 1 CPC. Non-compliance renders the defense invalid, regardless of court acceptance or plaintiff’s replication, impacting procedural discipline in commercial litigation.