Defendant shall, within __ days from the date of service of summon on him, present a Written Statement of his defence (ORDER VIII).
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Order VIII Rule 1 CPC clearly states: written statement must be filed within 30 days from the date of service of summons. The court may extend this up to a maximum of 90 days for recorded reasons. This 30-day default is one of the most commonly tested CPC provisions.
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