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Course Curriculum

Understanding Legal Drafting Principles

  • Importance of precision and clarity and how to build that skill
  • Structure and formatting of your plaints and WS
  • Common mistakes that lawyers make and you should avoid
  • The right use of Language

Basic Theory to read:

  • What are pleadings under the CPC (Order 6)?
  • Rules of pleading: Order 7 (Plaint) and Order 8 (WS)

Essential/Must have Ingredients of a Plaint

  • Cause of action
  • Jurisdictional facts
  • Limitation/Court Fee/Etc
  • Relief sought and prayer clause

Drafting a Plaint for Different Courts

  • District Courts: Emphasis on detailed facts
  • High Courts: Focus on writs and original jurisdiction
  • Supreme Court: Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) and Civil Plaints
  • All drafts to be shown and shared with participants
  • More insights by guest lawyers

Understanding and drafting of WS

  • Admission and denial of facts
  • Affirmative defenses and counterclaims
  • Preliminary objections
  • Reply on merits
  • Prayer clause

Court-Specific WS Drafting

  • Drafting WS for District Courts
  • Special defenses in High Courts
  • Technical compliance in Supreme Court WS

District Courts

  • Jurisdictional thresholds
  • Filing procedures

High Courts

  • Original side vs appellate side plaints
  • Relevance of constitutional provisions in writs

Supreme Court

  • Drafting SLPs with plaint aspects
  • Addressing procedural nuances
  • Important Drafting for AOR Exam

Amendment of Pleadings

  • When and how to amend plaints and WS
  • Role of Order 6 Rule 17 CPC

Use of Case Laws

  • Referencing precedents in drafting
  • Citing statutory provisions

Drafting for Specific Laws

  • Family disputes, property disputes, contract breaches
  • Specialized drafts: Consumer forums and tribunal
  • Affidavits and verification clauses
  • Court Filing Process
  • E-filing vs physical filing
  • Common errors in submissions

Final Session

  • Real-time drafting practice
  • Document review and feedback
  • Final tips and best practices




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