Abbas vs Abbas and Others – sllr 2005 volume 2 page 075

In the case between the Petitioner (Plaintiff) and the Respondents (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of whether a Defendant’s failure to specifically deny averments in the plaint constitutes an admission under the Civil Procedure Code (Sections 75(d) and 146), and if such deemed admissions warranted judgment in the Plaintiff’s favour. It was held that a general denial by the Defendants does not amount to an admission of the Plaintiff’s claims, reaffirming the principle that specific denials are essential to avoid unintended admissions under procedural law. The decision relied on relevant statutory provisions and case authorities including Fernando vs Samarasekera, Uvais vs Punyawathie, and Hassan vs Iqbal, emphasizing that the requirements of the Code are designed to clarify part