How to highlight words in Petition?
Guest
(Querist) 19 August 2010
This query is : Resolved
Mine advocate says that if we highlight some words or sentences making them BOLD or CAPITAL LETTERED in our petition/reply/rejoinder or replication,court does not consider it as a good move.Higher courts does not like it at all and even lower courts detest it.
So is there some way out to highlight some words,sentences or paragraphs in our legal docs submitted with courts?
Should we do it or avoid it ?
My cases are pending in trial courts.
Plz. help.
Thnx in advance,
Guest
(Expert) 20 August 2010
1. Your ld. advocate advise is right.
2. During arguments your side may point to page number read with para number further read with line which your side want Court's attention drawn to is keeping in view decorum of Court materials on record way out.
G. ARAVINTHAN
(Expert) 20 August 2010
Highlighting words can be made in written arguments alone
s.subramanian
(Expert) 20 August 2010
Yes. I agree with Mr.Arun and Mr.Arvindan.
James Arun
(Expert) 20 August 2010
Normally, all pleadings should be as per Order VI of CPC. I have heard from many of my learned friends that pleadings should not be highlighted. On this topic, I had a conversation with a few judges as well.
Any portion of the pleading can be highlighted in consistent font (same font) as the pleading. You can make parts of the pleading bold, underline or put them in italics. However, capital letters must be avoided, since it signifies yelling, and is disrespectful. Also, double inverted commas or apostrophes should be avoided. Brackets are allowed. Whenever any such highlighting is done, always inform the court that the emphasis was added/supplied by you in brackets (emphasis supplied)
Even the learned Judges when they dictate a judgement, often highlight certain key portions and use the above words (emphasis added/supplied/ etc.) Thousands of judgments in the Supreme Court have these highlights.
Hope this helps.
