Written Statement- time limit for filing is not mandatory

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The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Kalra vs Raj Kishan Chabra vide CA 3788 OF 2022  passed on 9 May 2022 by Division Bench comprising  Hon'ble Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian: It was held that the time limit for filing of the Written Statement is not Mandatory. The delay in filing of the Written Statement could very well be compensated with costs. The Hon'ble Court has also referred his Earlier Decision i.e. Kailash Vs Nakhu 2005 (4) SCC 480 Para 3 and 4. 

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