SCG Contracts India (P) Ltd. (M/s.) vs. K. S. Chamankar Infrastructure (P) Ltd. & Ors. – (SC)

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Order 8, Rule 1–(As amended in year 2015 for Commercial Disputes)–Scope–Ordinarily a written statement is to be filed within a period of thirty days–However, grace period of further 90 days is granted which the Court may employ for reasons to be recorded in writing and payment of such costs as it deems fit to allow such written statement to come on record–Beyond 120 days from the date of service of summons, the defendant shall forfeit the right to file the written statement and the Court shall not allow the written statement to be taken on record.