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Evasive denial ---Scope--
PLD 2011 SC 119
O. VIII, Rr. 3, 4 & 5---Written statement---Evasive denial ---Effect---Evasive denial in written statement, expressing lack of knowledge in that regard, is no denial as per provisions of O. VIII, Rr. 3, 4 & 5 C.P.C.---Such denial may be construed as admission on the part of defendant
PLD 2007 SC 433
-O.VIII, R.5---Evasive denial would not amount to an admission---Principles
2020 MLD 1166
O.VIII, R.4---Evasive denial to be considered as admission of the fact alleged
2017 CLC 436
O. VIII, R. 5---Evasive denial ---Scope---Evasive denial would amount to admission
2016 CLD 618
Evasive denial ---Effect---Evasive denial was not denial rather such denial would amount to admission
2015 YLR 2290
Evasive denial ---Validity/effect---Evasive denial was presumed to be an admission under the law.
2014 CLD 1473
Evasive denial was no denial at all
2014 PLC(CS) 787
Evasive denial amounts to admission.
2012 CLD 649
Specific denial---If the allegation in the plaint was not denied by the defendant in clear terms or by necessary implication; and if there was Evasive denial , such denial could not be considered; and allegation in the plaint, would be considered to be correct
2012 CLC 644
Specific denial---If the allegation in the plaint was not denied by the defendant in clear terms or by necessary implication; and if there was Evasive denial , such denial could not be considered; and allegation in the plaint, would be considered to be correct.
2011 CLC 726
Admitting certain claim by defendant in written statement either patently or by Evasive denial was not to equate with emergence of fresh cause of action for a claim of relief, already put forth through the plaint---Fresh cause of action, if ever accrued because of some new circumstances or being of a nature of recurring cause of action required amendment of the plaint for re-compliance of provisions of O. VII, R.1(e), C. P. C. and the changed relief, which. the plaintiff claimed, because of fresh cause of action also necessitated amendment in the prayer of the suit as by O. VII, R.1(g), C.P.C. specific relief was also to be embodied in the plaint---Admission of certain facts through written statement could not alter the allegedly accrued cause of action pleaded in the plaint---No one could be allowed to take benefit of some technicalities or because of some defective pleadings submitted by one party in a sense that some new right had accrued traceable somewhere in the past
2010 CLC 246
Non-specific, but Evasive denial of a fact--Effect---Relevant assertion made by other side would be deemed to have been admitted.
PLD 2007 Lahore 300
Evasive denial ---Effect---If statement of fact contained in plaint/petition is not specifically controverted in written statement and an evasive answer is given, it amounts to admission
2005 CLC 658
Evasive denial ---Effect---Evasive denial of any of the paras. of plaint was not warranted under the law
Evasive denial ---Scope--Allegation of fact in plaint, if not denied specifically or by necessary implication or stated to be not admitted in pleading of defendant, the same is taken to be admitted except as against a person under disability.
PLD 2004 Lahore 125
Evasive denial in written statement ---Effect--Such denial would not amount to a-specific denial and could even be interpreted as an admission of contents of plaint.
2004 PLC(CS) 1074
Evasive denial ---Evasive denial , under O.VIII, R.5, C.P.C., would be deemed to be admission, of the averment made in relevant para.
