Dr. S. K. Awasthi Civil Court Hand Book

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PART I: INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL COURTS

1. Hierarchy of Civil Courts in India

   • District Court

   • Senior Civil Judge & Civil Judge (Junior Division)

   • High Courts and Appellate Jurisdiction

2. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts

   • Territorial, Pecuniary & Subject-matter Jurisdiction

   • Suits of Civil Nature (Section 9 CPC)

   • Bar to Civil Suits

PART II: CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, 1908 (Overview)

1. Important Definitions

2. Structure of CPC: Orders and Rules

3. Institution of Suits (Order 4 & 6)

4. Plaint and Written Statement (Order 7 & 8)

5. Appearance of Parties & Framing of Issues (Order 9, 10, 14)

6. Trial, Evidence & Hearing of Suit (Order 18)

7. Judgment and Decree (Order 20)

8. Execution of Decrees (Order 21)

9. Injunctions (Order 39)

10. Appeals, Review, and Revision

PART III: DOCUMENTATION & DRAFTING IN CIVIL CASES

1. Model Drafts of Civil Pleadings

   • Plaint

   • Written Statement

   • Interlocutory Applications (IA)

   • Affidavits

   • Execution Petitions

   • Appeal Memos

2. Formats of Notices

   • Legal Notice under Section 80 CPC

   • Notice before Filing Suit

3. Specimen Court Forms

   • Vakalatnama

   • Index Sheet

   • Court Fee Calculation Sheet

   • Caveat Petition

PART IV: COURT PROCEDURE & PRACTICAL ASPECTS

1. Filing Procedure in District & Subordinate Courts

2. Cause List and Court Hall Management

3. Duties of Court Staff and Registry

4. Role of Advocates in Civil Trials

5. Case Flow Management & Case Diary Maintenance

PART V: IMPORTANT ACTS & RULES (Bare Provisions Extract)

1. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (Selected Provisions)

2. Indian Limitation Act, 1963

3. Indian Evidence Act, 1872

4. Court Fees Act

5. Registration Act, 1908 (relevant provisions)

6. General Clauses Act

PART VI: LEGAL MAXIMS, CASE LAW & CHECKLISTS

1. Frequently Used Legal Maxims in Civil Law

2. Landmark Judgments in Civil Procedure

3. Checklist for Filing a Suit

4. Checklist for Court Presentation & Compliance

ANNEXURES

• Court Fee Schedule (State-wise, if applicable)

• Model Cause Titles

• Directory of Civil Courts

• FAQ on Civil Suits

• Glossary of Legal Terms (Hindi-English)

• Draft Index for Civil Case File