WPMS No. 2597 of 2011 Hon’ble Tarun Agarwala, J. Mr. Arvind Vashisth, Advocate for the petitioner. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The impugned order clearly indicates the laches on the part of the petitioner in not filing the written statement within the stipulated period as provided under Order 8 of the C.P.C. No doubt, the amended provision of Order 8 of the C.P.C. is still directory in nature as held by the Supreme Court of India in a catena of decisions but the Court finds that there is unusual delay in not filing the written statement on account of laxity and lackadaisical attitude shown by the petitioner. The defendants- petitioner were de-barred from filing the written statement on 6th September, 2010 which order has become final. The second application was filed praying to file the written statement which has now been rejected by the impugned order 8th July, 2011. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition for quashing both the aforesaid orders of 8th July, 2011 and 6th September, 2010. In the light of what has been stated aforesaid, the Court does not find any cogent reason to interfere in the impugned orders. The writ petition is dismissed. (Tarun Agarwala, J.) Dated 13.12.2011 Shiv