Judgment vxzoky] lnL;-&;g fuxjkuh mi[k.M vf/kdkjh] ds- ikVu ds fu.kZ; fnukad 31-3-2005 ds fo:) jktLFkku dk'rdkjh vf/kfu;e] 1995 ¼la{ksi esa vf/kfu;e½ dh /kkjk 230 lifBr /kkjk 221 ds vUrxZr izLrqr dh xbZ gSA 2- bl izdj.k ds la{ksi esa rF; bl izdkj ls gS fd izkFkhZ oknh us vizkFkhZx.k@izfroknhx.k ds fo:) fopkj.k U;k;ky; mi[k.M vf/kdkjh ds- ikVu ftyk cwUnh esa fookfnr vkjkth ds laca/k esa ,d jktLo okn vUrxZr /kkjk 88] 89] 92&, ,oa 188 vf/kfu;e izLrqr fd;kA mDr fopkjk/khu okn la[;k 37@04 esa fnukad 31-3-05 dks fo}ku fopkj.k U;k;ky; us fuxjk/khu fu.kZ; ikfjr djrs gq, oknh }kjk izLrqr izkFkZuk i= ckcr izfroknhx.k ds izfroknh dks fjdkMZ ij u ysus ckcr dks vLohdkj djrs gq, izfroknhx.k dh vksj ls izLrqr tcko nkok dks 'kkfey i=koyh fd;s tkus ds vkns'k fd;s gSA fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk ikfjr mDr fu.kZ; fnukad 31-3-05 ds fo:) izkFkhZ@oknh }kjk ;g fuxjkuh e.My ds le{k izLrqr dh xbZ gSA 3- izLrqr fuxjkuh ij mHk; i{k ds fo:) vfHkHkk"kdx.k dh cgl lquh xbZ ,oa i=koyh o miyC/k jsdkMZ dk voyksdu fd;k x;kA 4- fo}ku vfHkHkk"kd izkFkhZ dk dFku gS fd izfroknh }kjk mifLFkfr nsus ds 30 fnol ds vUnj rFkk vf/kdre 90 fnuksa esa tokc is'k ugha djus ds mijkar izfroknhx.k }kjk tokc nkok izLrqr ugha djus ds mijkUr Hkh fo}ku fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk izkFkhZ@oknh ds izkFkZuk i= dks vLohdkj djrs gq, izfroknhx.k ds tokc nkok dks fjdkMZ ij ysus ls laca/kh fuxjk/khu fu.kZ; fnukad 31-3-05 vkns'k 8 fu;e 1 tkIrk nhokuh ds izko/kkuksa ds foijhr gksus ls dkfcy fujLruh; gSA v/khuLFk U;k;ky; us fuxjk/khu fu.kZ; dkuwu ds izko/kkuksa ds foijhr vfu;ferrkiw.kZ ikfjr fd;k gSA vr% izLrqr fuxjkuh Lohdkj dh tkdj fuxjk/khu fu.kZ; fujLr fd;k tkosA 5- fo}ku vfHkHkk"kd vizkFkhZx.k dk dFku gS fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk ikfjr fuxjk/khu fu.kZ; U;k;] fu;e ,oa fjdkMZ ij miyC/k rF;ksa ds vuq:i gSA fopkj.k U;k;ky; us fufgr 'kfDr;ksa dk iz;ksx djrs gq, le;kof/k dks c<krs gq, vizkFkhZx.k@izfroknhx.k ds }kjk izLrqr tokc nkos dks U;k;fgr esa fjdkMZ ij fy;s tkus ds laca/k esa fuxjk/khu fu.kZ; ikfjr fd;k gSA izkFkhZ }kjk izLrqr fuxjkuh lkjghu gksus ls fujLr fd;s tkus ;ksX; gSA 6- cgl ds nkSjku fo}ku vfHkHkk"kdx.k }kjk izLrqr rdksZ ij euu fd;k x;k ,oa muds }kjk izLrqr U;kf;d n`"VkUrksa dk voyksdu fd;kA 7- tkIrk nhokuh dk vkns'k 8 fu;e 1 bl izdkj gS fd%& Written Statement.- The defendant shall, within thirty days from the date of service of summons on him, present a written statement of his defence: Provided that where the defendant fails to file the written statement within the said period of thirty days, he shall be allowed to file the same on such other days, he shall be allowed to file the same on such other day, as may be specified by the Court, for reasons to be recorded to writing, but which shall not be later than ninety days from the date of service of summons. ekuuh; loksZPp U;k;ky; us ¼2005¼2½ vkj-vkj-Vh- 745½ izdj.k dSyk'k cuke ukudw o vU; ds fu.kZ; esa vkns'k 8 fu;e 1 tkIrk nhokuh ds laca/k esa ;g fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k gS fd%& "Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order 8 Rule 1 - Representation of People Act, 1951 - Secs. 86 & 87 - Election petition - Time for filing the written statement whether can be extend - Written statement filed beyond 90 days - Purpose of fixing the time limit for filing the written statement is to expedite the trial - It does not impose an embargo on the power of the Court to extent the period - Provision do not specify any penal consequence for non-compliance - Held, Provisions is directory & not mandatory & Court can extend the time in appropriate cases." ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk ikfjr mDr fu.kZ; dk iSjk ua- 46¼iv½ ,oa ¼v½ fuEukuqlkj gS%& (iv) The purpose of providing the time schedule for filing the written statement under Order VIII, Rule 1 of CPC is to expedite and not to scuttel the hearing. The provision spells out a disability on the defendant. It does not impose an embargo on the power of the Court to extend the time. Though, the language of the proviso to Rule 1 Order VIII of the CPC is couched in negative form, it does not specify any penal consequences flowing from the non-compliance. The provisions being in the domain of the Procedural Law, it has to be held directory and not mandatory. The power of the Court to extend time for filing the written statement beyond the time schedule provided by Order VIII, Rule 1 of the CPC is not completely taken away. (v) Though Order VIII, Rule 1 of the CPC is a part of Procedural Law and hence directory, keeping in view the need for expeditious trial of civil causes which persuaded the Parliament to enact the provision in its present form, it is held the ordinarily the time schedule contained in the provision is to be followed as a rule and departure therefrom would be by way of exception. A prayer for extension of time made by the defendant shall not be granted just as a matter of routine and merely for asking, more so when the period of 90 days has expired. A prayer for extension of time made by the defendant shall not be granted just as a matter of routine and merely for asking, more so when the period of 90 days has expired. Extension of time may be allowed by way of an exception, for reasons to be assigned by the defendant and also be placed on record in writing, howsoever briefly, by the Court on its being satisfied. Extension of time may be allowed if it was needed to be given for the circumstances which are exceptional, occasioned by reasons beyond the control of the defendant and grave injustice would be occasioned if the time was not extended. Costs may be imposed and affidavit or documents in support of the grounds pleaded by the defendant for extension of time be demanded, depending on the facts and circumstances of a given case. ekuuh; loksZPp U;k;ky; us ¼2005¼12½ vkj-ch-ts- 629½ izdj.k Jherh jkuh dqlqe cuke Jherh dapu nsoh o vU; ds fu.kZ; esa vkns'k 8 fu;e 1 tkIrk nhokuh ds laca/k esa ;g fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k gS fd%& Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order 8 Rule 1 - (As amended by Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002) - Written Statement - Limitation - Court can extend time beyond 90 days for filing written statement in an exceptional case - The purpose of providing the time schedule for filing the written statement u/O VIII Rule 1 CPC is to expedite and not to scuttle the hearing. The provision spells out a disability on the defendant. It does not impose an embargo on the power of the Court to extent the time. Though the language of the proviso to R.1 O.VIII CPC is couched in negative form, it does not specify any penal consequences flowing from the non-compliance. The provision being in the domain of the procedural law, it has to be held directory and not mandatory. The power of the Court to extend time for filing written statement beyond the time schedule provided by O. VIII R. 1 CPC is not completely taken away. The provision being in the domain of the procedural law, it has to be held directory and not mandatory. The power of the Court to extend time for filing written statement beyond the time schedule provided by O. VIII R. 1 CPC is not completely taken away. ekuuh; jktLFkku mPp U;k;ky; us ¼2006¼13½ vkj-ch-ts- ist 140½ izdj.k jkes'oj yky o vU; cuke n;kuUn ,oa vU; ds fu.kZ; esa vkns'k 8 fu;e 1 tkIrk nhokuh ds laca/k esa ;g fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k gS fd%& Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order 8 Rule 1, 9 and Section 148 - Provisions are directory - Court can extend time to file written statement - A close look at the entire scheme of amendment of CPC demonstrates that while amending Order 8, Rule 1 stipulating the period for filing the written statement, the Legislature did not think it fit to amend correspondingly the provisions contained in latter part of Order 8 Rule 9, where the Court has been empowered to call upon the defendant to file written statement at any time. It is thus evident that after the expiry of stipulated period provided in Order 8, Rule 1, the Court still has the power to call upon the defendant to file written statement. Since the provisions of Order 8, Rule 1 are directory time to file written statement can be extended under Section 148 C.P.C. ekuuh; jktLFkku mPp U;k;ky; us ¼2006 ¼1½ Mh-,u-ts- ¼jkt-½ 119½ izdj.k veksyd flag xqykc flag cuke flfoy tt ,oa vU; ds fu.kZ; esa vkns'k 8 fu;e 1 tkIrk nhokuh ds laca/k esa ;g fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k gS fd%& "Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Order 8 Rule 1 - Written statement - Suits for recovery of money - Trial Court refused to take written statement on record - Cases fixed on 5.7.2005 but counsel were not attending the Court and the Court itself fixed the date 3.8.2005 for filing written statement - Written statements filed on 3.8.2005 but refused to take on record by order dt. 8.8.2005 - Court has inherent power to do real and substantial justice and should decide an issue on merits - Held, Order is not justified and set aside." ekuuh; U;k;ky;ksa ds mDr fu.kZ;ksa ds izdk'k esa vkns'k 8 fu;e 1 tkIrk nhokuh ds izko/kku vkKkid ¼mandatory½ ugha gksdj funs'kkRed ¼directory½ gSA U;k;ky; vkns'k 8 fu;e 1 tkIrk nhokuh esa fofgr le;kof/k dh lekfIr ds i'pkr mfpr ekeyksa esa /kkjk 148 tkIrk nhokuh ds rgr le;kof/k dks c<+k ldrs gSaA fof/kd izko/kkuksa ,oa mDr U;kf;d n`"Vkarksa ds e/;sutj iz'uxr izdj.k ij fopkj fd;k x;kA fopkj.k U;k;ky; dh i=koyh dh vknsf'kdk ds voyksdu ls ;g Li"V gS fd vizkFkhZx.k@izfroknhx.k dh vksj ls fnukad 13-9-04 dks odkyrukek is'k fd;k x;kA fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk fnukad 19-11-04 dks tokc izLrqr djus gsrq vafre volj fn;k x;kA vkxkeh nks isf'k;ksa ij ihBklhu vf/kdkjh U;k;ky; esa ugha cSBsA fnukad 17-2-05 dh vknsf'kdk bl izdkj gS fd ^^i=koyh is'k gqbZ odhy i{kdkjku mifLFkr gS i=koyh okLrs tcko fnukad 24-2-05 dks is'k gksA** fnukad 24-2-05 dh vknsf'kdk gS fd ^^i=koyh is'k gqbZA odhy i{kdkjku mi- gSA i=koyh okLrs tokc 31-3-05 dks is'k gksA ,l-Mh-vks- lkgc nkSjs esa gSA ^^fnukad 31-3-05 dks vizkFkhZx.k@izfroknhx.k dh vksj ls tokc nkok is'k fd;k x;k rFkk izkFkhZ@oknh }kjk tokc nkos dks fjdkMZ ij ugha ysus ckcr izkFkZuk i= is'k fd;k x;kA fopkj.k U;k;ky; us izkFkhZx.k ds izkFkZuk i= dks vLohdkj djrs gq, vizkFkhZx.k@izfroknhx.k dk tokc nkok fjdkMZ ij ysus ckcr fuxjk/khu fu.kZ; fnukad 31-3-05 ikfjr fd;k gSA izLrqr fjdkMZ ds vuqlkj izkFkhZ@oknh dh vksj ls fnukad 31-3-05 ls igys izfroknhx.k dk tokc nkok izLrqr djus dh vof/k ugha c<+kus vFkok mudk tckonkok can fd;s tkus ckcr dksbZ izkFkZuk i= fopkj.k U;k;ky; esa is'k ugha fd;k x;k vkSj uk gh fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk izfroknhx.k dk tokc nkok gh can fd;k x;k gS vfirq iwoZ dh vknsf'kdkvksa ls tokc gsrq i=koyh vkxkeh rkjh[k ij j[kh x;hA fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk izdj.k esa fufgr rF;ksa ,oa ifjfLFkfr;ksa dks /;ku esa j[krs gq, U;k; fgr esa izfroknhx.k ds tckonkok dks fjdkMZ ij ysus ds tks vkns'k fn;s gS og real ,oa substantial justice dh n`f"V ls mfpr gSA fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk ikfjr fuxjk/khu fu.kZ; iw.kZr;k Li"V Lofoosfpr ,oa ;qfDr;qDr gS ftlesa dksbZ {ks=kf/kdkfjrk laca/kh =qfV yf{kr ugha gksrhA vr% izLrqr fuxjkuh lkjghu gksus ls fujLruh; gSA 8- mijksDr foospu QyLo:i izkFkhZ }kjk izLrqr ;g fuxjkuh lkjghu gksus ls fujLr dh tkrh gSA fu.kZ; [kqys U;k;ky; esa lquk;k x;kA