Defendant shall, within ________ days from the date of service of summon on him, present a Written Statement of his defence (ORDER VIII).

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Defendant shall, within ________ days from the date of service of summon on him, present a Written Statement of his defence (ORDER VIII).

A: 15

B: 30

C: 60

D: 45

The answer is: B

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Explanation

The correct option is B: 30.

According to Rule 1 of Order VIII of the Code of Civil Procedure, the defendant shall, within thirty days from the date of service of summons on him, present a written statement of his defence. This rule was substituted by Act No. 22 of 2002, section 9 (w.e.f. 1-7-2002). The purpose of this rule is to expedite the disposal of civil suits and avoid unnecessary delays.