Can I reply to a summon after the expiry of 30 days

775 votes

According to CPC your are required to file your Written Statement(answer) within 30 days from the date of service, but not later than 90 days.
Now you can file your WS with an application under order 8(1) CPC.
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Advocate Prateek Kumar LawRato

646 votes

You have not mentioned in which court your matter is pending. If it is in Delhi here in Courts summer vacation is going on so your period of one month would be over only on the day of reopening of the court. You should appear on the dater of hearing and try to file reply on reopening of the court. If any other state is there you can tell i shall advise you accordingly.

LawRato LawRato

970 votes

Hi,

If the judge is considerate he will grant you an opportunity to submit the reply on the date of hearing, which they usually do.However, if its a summary suit and the judge thinks that you are wasting the time of court, he might impose cost on you.

Advocate Prakhar Dixit LawRato

782 votes

Sir you can submit your written statement with a delay application with bonafide reasons and the reasons for this delay.
In worst scenario there will be a certain cost imposed on you if the courts find that the reasons were not bonafide, and your w.s will be take on record.
Be reasonable with your delay application and in any more clarification connect me, will be happy to draft your w.s with delay application.

Advocate Peeyush Bhatia LawRato