Unlock Advanced Research with PRISMAI Integrated with over 4 crore judgments and laws — designed for legal practitioners, researchers, students and institutions - Know your Kanoon - Doc Gen Hub - Counter Argument - Case Predict AI - Talk with IK Doc - ... Upgrade to Premium Document Options Get in PDF Print it! [Cites 0, Cited by 0] [Section 163] [Entire Act] Chota Nagpur Division - Subsection Section 163(3) in Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 (3)At his first appearance, or at any time before the issues are framed, the defendant may, with the leave of the Deputy Commissioner, file a written statement of his defence.