CPC O. 8 R. 1 as amended by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 – Limitation – Extending the period of limitation in filing the written statement  – In re: Suo Motu Writ Petition No.3 of 2020 .

CPC, Order 8 Rule 1 as amended by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 – Limitation – Extending the period of limitation in filing the written statement  – In Suo Motu Writ Petition No.3 of 2020 dated 23.03.2020, “In re: Cognizance for extension of limitation” – The period of limitation which could have been extended and/or condoned by the Tribunal/Court is excluded and/or extended even up to 07.10.2021 – Delay of filing the written statement (beyond 120 days) has to be condoned, since, for computation of limitation the period from 15.03.2020 to 14.03.2021 has to be excluded – Order passed in 2021 PLRonline 5009 (Mad.),  upheld.

read HERE (2022-1)205 PLR 290 (SC), 2022 SCeJ 0089