16/06/2025
2025 SCMR 653
It is settled principle of law that contents of plaint or written statement do not equate evidence rather the same have to be proved by leading strong and cogent evidence in the shape of oral (witness(es) to depose on oath and also face the cross examination of the rival party) as well as documentary evidence. Moreover, evasive denial is no denial rather it has been disapproved, because Rules 3, 4 and 5 of Order VIII, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 require specific denial of each allegation of fact.