(1)] Every allegation of fact in the plaint, if not denied specifically or by necessary implication, or stated to be not admitted in the pleading of the defendant, shall be taken to be admitted except as against a person under disability:
Provided that the Court may in its discretion require any fact so admitted to be proved otherwise than by such admission:
Provided further that every allegation of fact in the plaint, if not denied in the manner provided under Rule 3A of this Order, shall be taken to be admitted except as against a person under disability.
(2) Where the defendant has not filed a pleading, it shall be lawful for the court to pronounce judgment on the basis of the facts contained in the plaint, except as against a person under a disability, but the Court may, in its discretion, require any such fact to be proved.
(3) In exercising its discretion under the proviso to sub-rule (1) or under sub-rule (2), the Court shall have due regard to the fact whether the defendant could have, or has, engaged a pleader.
(4) Whenever a judgment is pronounced under this rule, a decree shall be drawn up in accordance with such judgment and such decree shall bear the date on which the judgment was pronounced.
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