https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275576 Order 8 Rule 10 CPC does not permit a mechanical decree merely because no written statement is filed; the court must still exercise judicial discretion and assess whether the plaint discloses disputed material facts requiring proof. In a specific performance suit, readiness and willingness remain a condition precedent, so the plaintiff's pleadings must justify a decree on the merits. The document also states that a valid judgment under Section 2(9) and Order 20 Rule 4(2) CPC must record the case, points for determination, decision, and reasons; a decree lacking that reasoning is legally vulnerable. en-us Wed, 08 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:15:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275576 Order 8 Rule 10 CPC does not permit a mechanical decree merely because no written statement is filed; the court must still exercise judicial discretion and assess whether the plaint discloses disputed material facts requiring proof. In a specific performance suit, readiness and willingness remain a condition precedent, so the plaintiff's pleadings must justify a decree on the merits. The document also states that a valid judgment under Section 2(9) and Order 20 Rule 4(2) CPC must record the case, points for determination, decision, and reasons; a decree lacking that reasoning is legally vulnerable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 08 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275576