RULING Moraf
Once the court grants leave to file a defence, whether orally or otherwise, and the order is not contested, the court becomes functus officio and cannot entertain an objection against the defence filed pursuant to its own order. The plaintiff's objection is misconceived and is overruled.
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- Preliminary objection
- Written statement of defence
- Extension of time
- Practising licence
- Overriding objective