1[10. Procedure when party fails to present written statement called for by Court.-- Where any party from whom a written statement is required under rule 1 or rule 9 fails to present the same within the time permitted or fixed by the Court, as the case may be, the Court shall pronounce judgment against him, or make such order in relation to the suit as it thinks fit and on the pronouncement of such judgment a decree shall be drawn up:] *[Provided further that no Court shall make an order to extend the time provided under Rule 1 of this Order for filing of the written statement.] STATE AMENDMENT Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs).-- In Rule 10, insert the following proviso, namely:-- Provided that no court shall make an order to extend the time provided under Rule 1 of this order for filing of the written statement. [Vide the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18-3-2020).] 1. Subs. by Act 22 of 2002, s. 9, for rules 9 and 10 (w.e.f. 1-7-2002). *. Shall be applicable to commercial disputes of a specified value by Act 4 of 2016, s. 16 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 23-10-2015).

1[10. Procedure when party fails to present written statement called for by Court.-- Where any party from whom a written statement is required under rule 1 or rule 9 fails to present the same within the time permitted or fixed by the Court, as the case may be, the Court shall pronounce judgment against him, or make such order in relation to the suit as it thinks fit and on the pronouncement of such judgment a decree shall be drawn up:] *[Provided further that no Court shall make an order to extend the time provided under Rule 1 of this Order for filing of the written statement.] STATE AMENDMENT Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs).-- In Rule 10, insert the following proviso, namely:-- Provided that no court shall make an order to extend the time provided under Rule 1 of this order for filing of the written statement. [Vide the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18-3-2020).] 1. Subs. by Act 22 of 2002, s. 9, for rules 9 and 10 (w.e.f. 1-7-2002). *. Shall be applicable to commercial disputes of a specified value by Act 4 of 2016, s. 16 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 23-10-2015).