(1) Denial shall be in the manner provided in sub-rules (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this Rule.
(2) The defendant in his written statement shall state which of the allegations in the particulars of plaint he denies, which allegations he is unable to admit or deny, but which he requires the plaintiff to prove, and which allegations he admits.
(3) Where the defendant denies an allegation of fact in a plaint, he must state his reasons for doing so and if he intends to put forward a different version of events from that given by the plaintiff, he must state his own version.
(4) If the defendant disputes the jurisdiction of the Court he must state the reasons for doing so, and if he is able, give his own statement as to which Court ought to have jurisdiction.
(5) If the defendant disputes the plaintiff’s valuation of the suit, he must state his reasons for doing so, and if he is able, give his own statement of the value of the suit.
Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Written Statement
Order VIII Rule 2 CPC New facts must be specially pleaded
Order VIII Rule 3 CPC Denial to be specific
Order VIII Rule 4 CPC Evasive-denial
Order VIII Rule 5 CPC Specific denial
Order VIII Rule 6 CPC Particulars of set-off to be given in written statement
Order VIII Rule 6A CPC Counter-claim by defendant
Order VIII Rule 6B CPC Counter-claim to be stated
Order VIII Rule 6C CPC Exclusion of counter-claim
Order VIII Rule 6D CPC Effect of discontinuance of suit
Order VIII Rule 6E CPC Default of plaintiff to reply to counter-claim
Order VIII Rule 6F CPC Relief to defendant where counter-claim succeeds
Order VIII Rule 6 G CPC Rules relating to written statement to apply