https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462469 Section 14 of the Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 applies only to the post-declaration proceedings contemplated by Sections 9 and 13, because the phrase "such order" refers to the order under Section 13 and not to an adjournment under Section 8; a counter-claim arising from a suit under Section 8 therefore could not be rejected on that basis. Order VIII Rule 6A(1) CPC does not bar a counter-claim merely because it is filed after the written statement, provided the cause of action had accrued before the defence was delivered or before time for doing so expired. On the facts stated, the counter-claim was also within the three-year limitation period and was maintainable. en-us Mon, 04 May 1987 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:19:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462469 Section 14 of the Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 applies only to the post-declaration proceedings contemplated by Sections 9 and 13, because the phrase "such order" refers to the order under Section 13 and not to an adjournment under Section 8; a counter-claim arising from a suit under Section 8 therefore could not be rejected on that basis. Order VIII Rule 6A(1) CPC does not bar a counter-claim merely because it is filed after the written statement, provided the cause of action had accrued before the defence was delivered or before time for doing so expired. On the facts stated, the counter-claim was also within the three-year limitation period and was maintainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 04 May 1987 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462469