"Replication and Rejoinder: Legal Definitions, Procedure, and Key Judicial Interpretations"

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Understanding Replication and Rejoinder: Key Legal Concepts and Landmark Judgments

1. Replication:
A replication is a plaintiff’s response to the defendant’s written statement, addressing new facts or issues raised in the defense. It is not filed as a matter of right but requires the court’s permission under Order VIII Rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908. The replication must clarify or refute new assertions made in the written statement without introducing a new cause of action.

2. Rejoinder:
A rejoinder is the defendant’s response to the replication, providing further clarification or rebuttal. Like a replication, a rejoinder is only permitted with the court’s leave and is meant to address new facts raised in the replication.

3. Case Law:
Anant Construction (P) Ltd. v. Ram Niwas (1994): This case defined the distinction between replication and rejoinder, emphasizing that both are subsequent pleadings that require court permission and should only address new issues raised by the opposing party.

Sheikh Noorul Hassan v. Nahakpam Indrajit Singh & Ors. (2024 INSC 391): In this case, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision to allow a replication in an election petition. The court ruled that the replication was necessary to clarify new facts introduced in the written statement and did not introduce any new cause of action. The court stressed that granting leave for replication ensures a fair and effective trial, provided it does not contradict the original petition’s claims.



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