Filing a written statement is not only way to defend a suit, but a defendant may successfully defend a suit by cross-examination and arguments.
MODULA INDIA Vs. KAMAKSHYA SINGH DEO - In case of failure of filing written statement, the defendant would not be entitled to lead any evidence of his own nor can his cross-examination be permitted to travel beyond the very limited objective of pointing out the falsity or weaknesses of the plaintiff's case -SUPREME COURT OF INDIA [1988]
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