Order VIII Rule 4 CPC - Evasive-denial

Order 8 Rule 4 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - Evasive-denial

Where a defendant denies an allegation of fact in the plaint, he must not do so evasively, but answer the point of substance. Thus, if it is alleged that he received a certain sum of money, it shall not be sufficient to deny that he received that particular amount, but he must deny that he received that sum or any part thereof, or else set out how much he received. And if an allegation is made with diverse circumstances, it shall not be sufficient to deny it along with those circumstances.

Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)

Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Written Statement

Order VIII Rule 1A CPC Duty of defendant to produce documents upon which relief is claimed or relied upon by him

Order VIII Rule 2 CPC New facts must be specially pleaded

Order VIII Rule 3 CPC Denial to be specific

Order VIII Rule 3A CPC Denial by the defendant in suits before the Commercial Division of the High Court or the Commercial Court

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