Written Statement Reply (India) by OLL
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Written Statement Reply- Suit for Declaration & Partition
In the court of _____
In the matter of:-
_____ Versus _____
SUIT FOR DECLARATION & PARTITION
Written Statement on behalf of the Defendant No. _____
Sir,
The defendant No.1 most respectfully submits as under: –
REPLY PARAWISE:
1- That the contents of Para No.1 of the plaint are correct and admitted.
2- That the Para No.2 of the plaint is also correct and admitted. It is correct that _____.
3- That the Para No.3 of the plaint is also correct and admitted.
4- That the Para No.4 of the plaint is also correct and admitted. It is submitted that _____.
5- That the Para No.5 of the plaint is a matter of record.
6- That in Para No. 6 of plaint it is submitted the defendant No.1 has no knowledge about the said _____.
7- That the Para No.7 of the plaint _____.
8- That the Para No.8 _____.
9- That the Para No.9 of the plaint is correct and admitted.
REPLY TO PRAYER
That in reply to the prayer Para it is submitted that if _____ defendant No.1 has no objection.
PRAYER:
It is, therefore, prayed that the suit of the plaintiff may kindly be decreed as prayed for Defendant _____
_____ son of _____ resident of _____
Through counsel:
_____Advocate, _____
VERIFICATION:
Verified that the contents of the written statement are true to best of our knowledge and belief and nothing concealed therein.
Verified at _____ on _____
Defendant No.
This template is a formal written response (Written Statement) filed by a defendant in a civil lawsuit concerning property declaration and partition. It allows a defendant to systematically admit or deny the allegations made in the plaintiff's complaint and state their position on the requested legal relief.
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What is this template?
This is a formal court filing used in Indian civil litigation to respond to a Plaint. It contains specific sections for a parawise reply, a response to the prayer for relief, and a mandatory verification clause. It is not a settlement agreement or a power of attorney.
When should you use it?
Use this when a defendant has been served with a summons in a suit for declaration and partition and must submit a formal response to the court. The nearest alternative is a Written Statement for a different suit type, such as a suit for permanent injunction.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1-9 | REPLY PARAWISE | Allows the Defendant to admit, deny, or state lack of knowledge regarding specific numbered paragraphs from the plaintiff's plaint. |
| REPLY TO PRAYER | REPLY TO PRAYER | Records whether Defendant No.1 has an objection to the specific legal remedies sought by the plaintiff. |
| VERIFICATION | VERIFICATION | Requires the Defendant to declare that the contents are true to their knowledge and belief at a specific location and date. |
Who it's for
- a defendant in India responding to a civil suit involving the partition of property
- a legal practitioner in India drafting a formal response to a suit for declaration
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