(1.) ANJANI Kumar, J. Heard learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
(2.) LEARNED Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the Courts below relying upon the amended provisions of Order VIII, Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure which prescribes that the time limit for filing written statement cannot be extended beyond ninety days from the date of service of the summons, has rejected the written statement filed by the petitioner.