Where a defendant denies an allegation of fact in the plaint, he must not do so evasively, but answer the point of substance. Thus, if it is alleged that he received a certain sum of money, it shall not be sufficient to deny that he received that particular amount, but he must deny that he received that sum or any part thereof, or else set out how much he received. And if an allegation is made with diverse circumstances, it shall not be sufficient to deny it along with those circumstances.
Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Written Statement
Order VIII Rule 2 CPC New facts must be specially pleaded
Order VIII Rule 3 CPC Denial to be specific
Order VIII Rule 4 CPC Evasive-denial
Order VIII Rule 5 CPC Specific denial
Order VIII Rule 6 CPC Particulars of set-off to be given in written statement
Order VIII Rule 6A CPC Counter-claim by defendant
Order VIII Rule 6B CPC Counter-claim to be stated
Order VIII Rule 6C CPC Exclusion of counter-claim
Order VIII Rule 6D CPC Effect of discontinuance of suit
Order VIII Rule 6E CPC Default of plaintiff to reply to counter-claim
Order VIII Rule 6F CPC Relief to defendant where counter-claim succeeds
Order VIII Rule 6 G CPC Rules relating to written statement to apply