CPC (Page 19)

2. New facts must be specially pleaded. The defendant must raise by his pleading all matters which show the suit not be maintainable, or that the transaction is either void or voidable in point of law, and all such grounds of defence as, if not raised, would be likely toRead…

3. Denial to be specific. It shall not be sufficient for a defendant in his written statement to deny generally the grounds alleged by the plaintiff, but the defendant must deal specifically with each allegation of fact of which he does not admit the truth, except damages. FOR COMMERCIAL COURTS-Read…

4. Evasive denial. Where a defendant denies an allegation of fact in the plaint, he must not do so evasively, but answer the point of substance, Thus, if it is alleged that he received a certain sum of money, it shall not be sufficient to deny that he received thatRead…

5. Specific denial. (1) Every allegation of fact in the plaint, if not denied specifically or by necessary implication, or stated to be not admitted in the pleading of the defendant, shall be taken to be admitted except as against a person under disability: Provided that the Court may inRead…

6. Particulars of set-off to be given in written statement. (1) Where in a suit for the recovery of money the defendant claims to set-off against the plaintiff’s demand any ascertained sum of money legally recoverable by him from the plaintiff, not exceeding the pecuniary limits of the jurisdiction ofRead…

6A. Counter-claim by defendant. (1) A defendant in a suit may, in addition to his right of pleading a set-off under rule 6, set up, by way of counter-claim against the claim of the plaintiff, any right or claim in respect of a cause of action accruing to the defendantRead…

6B. Counter-claim to be stated. Where any defendant seeks to rely upon any ground as supporting a right of counter-claim, he shall, in his written statement, state specifically that he does so by way of counter-claim.  Read CPC in a better and systematic way. Download beautiful, colourful CPC PDF.Read…

6C. Exclusion of counter-claim. Where a defendant sets up a counter-claim and the plaintiff contends that the claim thereby raised ought not to be disposed of by way of counter-claim but in an independent suit, the plaintiff may, at any time before issues are settled in relation to the counter-claim,Read…

6D. Effect of discontinuance of suit. If in any case in which the defendant sets up a counter-claim, the suit of the plaintiff is stayed, discontinued or dismissed, the counter-claim may nevertheless be proceeded with. Read CPC in a better and systematic way. Download beautiful, colourful CPC PDF.Read…

6E. Default of plaintiff to reply to counter-claim. If the plaintiff makes default in putting in reply to the counter-claim made by the defendant, the Court may pronounce judgment against the plaintiff in relation to the counter-claim made against him or make such order in relation to the counter-claim asRead…

6F. Relief to defendant where counter-claim succeeds. Where in any suit a set-off or counter-claim is established as defence against the plaintiff’s claim and any balance is found due to the plaintiff or the defendant, as the case may be, the Court may give judgment to the party entitled toRead…

6G. Rules relating to written statement to apply. The rules relating to a written statement by a defendant shall apply to a written statement filed in answer to a counter-claim. Read CPC in a better and systematic way. Download beautiful, colourful CPC PDF.Read…

7. Defence or set-off founder upon separate grounds. Where the defendant relies upon several distinct grounds of defence or set-off or counter-claim founded separate and distinct facts, they shall be stated, as far as may be, separately and distinctly. Read CPC in a better and systematic way. Download beautiful, colourfulRead…

8. New ground of defence. Any ground of defence which has arisen after the institution of the suit or the presentation of a written statement claiming a set-off or counter-claim may be raised by the defendant or plaintiff as the case may be, in his written statement. Read CPC inRead…

8A. Duty of defendant to produce documents upon which relief is claimed by him. (1) Where a defendant bases his defence upon a document in his possession or power, he shall produce it in Court when the written statement is presented by him and shall, at the same time, deliverRead…

9. Subsequent pleadings. No pleading subsequent to the written statement of a defendant other than by way of defence to a set-off or counter-claim shall be presented except by the leave of the Court and upon such terms as the Court thinks fit, but the Court may at any timeRead…