This course is designed to teach young litigators how to draft court documents and pleadings. Drafting is taught through the most important court documents and provision of samples and formats. You can immediately get down to drafting real documents after taking up this course.
Introductory module
Stages in a civil case
The relevance of standard components in a plaint or application - Vakalatnama, Court Fee, List of Dates, Jurisdiction, Grounds, Prayer etc.
Formatting principles and rules
How to calculate court fee and value suits
How to use knowledge of substantive laws in drafting
Relevance of High Court and Supreme Court rules
Limitation in Civil and Criminal Law
Original Civil Side Drafting
How to draft a plaint
How to draft a caveat
How to draft an application for temporary injunction or other interim relief
How to file an application for rejection of plaint (under Order VII Rule 11)
How to file application for setting aside ex parte decree
How to draft a written statement
How to draft amendment of pleadings
How to adduce evidence
How and when to file application for reopening of evidence and recall of witnesses
Takeaways
Sample documents and checklists for all of the above
Criminal Side Drafting
Stages in a criminal case
How to draft an FIR
How to draft a criminal complaint before a Magistrate
How to draft a bail application
How to draft an anticipatory bail application
How to draft a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act
Takeaways
Sample documents and checklists for all of the above
Appellate drafting and special petitions
How to draft a special leave petition
How to draft a writ petition under Article 32 or 226 of Indian Constitution
How to draft revision petition
How to draft an appeal
Takeaways
Sample documents and checklists of all of the above
Drafting of Arbitration-Related Documents
Notice of Arbitration
Statement of Claims
Statement of Defence
Application for interim relief from court and from tribunal
Application for appointment of arbitrator
Appeal against interim award
Application to set aside an arbitral award
Execution petition for enforcement of arbitral award
Litigation Strategy and Case Management
Preparing a litigation strategy
Inspiring a client's confidence
Building your own office
Pricing your services
Billing and Recovery
Miscellaneous Documents
Affidavit
Vakalatnama
Annexures
Correspondence with police and jail authorities
How to respond to a show-cause notice
Role of Court Machinery
Where should you file a case?
What is the role of the registrar in High Court and Supreme Court?
Role of other court officers