New ground of defence
Full Text
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.
Plain English Summary
Permits parties to raise new grounds of defense that arose subsequent to the institution of the suit or filing of a counter-claim through an additional written statement.
Key Legal Elements
- Subsequent Events Doctrine: Accommodates post-institution facts (e.g., subsequent statutory notification, compromise, supervening illegality).
- Applicable to Both Parties: Defendant in additional WS; Plaintiff in reply to counter-claim.
- Subject to Rule 9: Requires formal leave of court to present additional written statement.
Practical Note
Subsequent Events in Litigation: If during suit pendency, the disputed property is acquired by the government or the lease expires, file an 'Application under Order VIII Rule 8 read with Order VIII Rule 9 CPC for Leave to file Additional Written Statement pleading subsequent events'.
हिंदी पाठ
प्रतिरक्षा का कोई ऐसा आधार, जो वाद के संस्थित किए जाने के पश्चात अथवा मुजराई या प्रतिदावे का दावा करने वाले लिखित कथन के उपस्थापन के पश्चात उत्पन्न हुआ है, यथास्थिति, प्रतिवादी या वादी द्वारा अपने लिखित कथन में उठाया जा सकेगा।