|Supreme Court of India
Order VIII Rule 1 CPC | Plaintiff's Written Statement to Counter-Claim Must Comply With 120-Day Limit in Commercial Suits : SC
The Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs in commercial suits must file written statements to counter-claims within 120 days under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, with no judicial discretion to condone delays. Non-compliance results in forfeiture of the right to respond, impacting commercial litigation strategy and procedural compliance.