SHAIKH SALIM HAJI ABDUL KHAYUMSAB vs KUMAR .

The Supreme Court held that the amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, specifically the provisions regarding the filing of written statements, does not allow for an extension beyond the prescribed period of 90 days. The Court found that the trial court's refusal to accept the written statement filed on 20.2.2004, after the deadline, was justified. The appeals challenging the Bombay High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions were therefore dismissed, affirming the strict adherence to the timelines set by the CPC.