Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Order 8, Rule 1–Written statement–Declined to take on record–Propriety–Petitioner-defendant received the complete copy of plaint on 31.7.2006 and filed the written statement on 11.9.2006–Provision is not mandatory in nature–Liberal approach should be adopted–Impugned order quashed and set aside and directed to trial Court to take the written statement on record.
