Which of the following is a ground for striking out a statement of case?

• A. All of the above
• B. The statement discloses no reasonable grounds
• C. There has been a failure to comply with a rule, practice direction or order
• D. The statement is an abuse of the courts process

Answer: (A)

Under Civil Procedure Rules, a court can strike out a statement of case for several clear reasons. One is that the document discloses no reasonable grounds for bringing or defending the claim, meaning there isn’t a plausible basis for the case to proceed. Another is abuse of the court’s process, which covers situations where the claim or its conduct is meant to harass, vex, or misuses the court’s procedures. A third is a failure to comply with a rule, practice direction, or court order, which shows the case is not being handled in the required procedural manner.

Each of these on its own justifies striking out, so when a question presents all three as grounds, the correct conclusion is that all of the listed grounds are valid reasons to strike out a statement of case. This helps keep the court system efficient and fair by filtering out weak, improper, or non-compliant claims.