The proviso to rule 1 of Order VIII C.P.C. provides discretion to Court to bind defendants to file written statement within.............

 The proviso to rule 1 of Order VIII C.P.C. provides discretion to Court to bind defendants to file written statement within thirty days or permit them to file the same beyond the said time period but the same does not curtail, in any manner, the power of the Court to allow a party to file written statement beyond thirty days.

Misc. Writ
33436/22
Mukhtar Ahmed Butt Vs Asgahr Lon etc
Mr. Justice Muzamil Akhtar Shabir
23-11-2022
2022 LHC 9048