https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774849 Order VIII Rule 10 CPC is permissive and does not permit a mechanical decree merely because the defendant failed to file a written statement within time. Once the statutory period under Order VIII Rule 1 expires, the right to file a written statement is forfeited, but the court must still examine the plaint and supporting documents to see whether the plaintiff's case is unimpeachable and whether any disputed factual issue requires trial. On the record, the purchase order, bank statement, demand letter and reply supported the plaintiff's claim, while the defendant produced no material for fraud or cancellation of registration. The decree was upheld because no real dispute of fact survived for trial. en-us Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:17:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774849 Order VIII Rule 10 CPC is permissive and does not permit a mechanical decree merely because the defendant failed to file a written statement within time. Once the statutory period under Order VIII Rule 1 expires, the right to file a written statement is forfeited, but the court must still examine the plaint and supporting documents to see whether the plaintiff's case is unimpeachable and whether any disputed factual issue requires trial. On the record, the purchase order, bank statement, demand letter and reply supported the plaintiff's claim, while the defendant produced no material for fraud or cancellation of registration. The decree was upheld because no real dispute of fact survived for trial. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774849