Defendant Can Seek Rejection Of Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11-D CPC Without Filing Written Statement: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that a defendant is entitled to file an application under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of the CPC for the rejection of a plaint without submitting a written statement. The case involved a dispute where the defendant sought the rejection of the plaint on the grounds that it did not disclose a cause of action. The court held that the defendant’s right to file such an application is independent of the requirement to submit a written statement. This decision clarifies procedural aspects of civil litigation and reinforces the defendant’s right to challenge the maintainability of a suit at an early stage.