Rahul Kandharkar A Practical Approach To 18 Stages Of Civil Trial

Key Features:

• Institution of Suit: Guidance on initiating a lawsuit, including procedural requirements and strategic considerations.

• Service of Summons: Detailed procedures for serving legal notices to defendants.

• Appearance of Parties: Protocols for the formal appearance of involved parties in court.

• Ex-parte Decree: Circumstances and procedures for obtaining judgments in the absence of the defendant.

• Interlocutory Orders: Management of temporary orders issued during the trial process.

• Written Statement: Preparation and submission of the defendant's formal response to the plaintiff's claims.

• Production, Impounding, and Return of Documents: Handling documentary evidence, including submission and retrieval processes.

• Discovery and Inspection; Admissions: Mechanisms for exchanging information between parties and acknowledging facts.

• Framing of Issues; Summoning and Attendance of Witnesses: Identifying key legal questions and managing witness participation.

• Hearing of the Suit: Conducting the trial, including presentation of evidence and examination of witnesses.

• Arguments: Strategies for effective closing arguments and submissions.

• Judgments: Understanding the court's decision-making process and judgment delivery.

• Preparation of Decree: Drafting formal orders that encapsulate the court's judgment.

• Appeals: Procedures for challenging court decisions in higher courts.

• Execution of Decree: Enforcing court judgments to ensure compliance.

• Commercial Courts: Specialized procedures applicable to commercial litigation.

• Condonation of Delay: Seeking extensions for procedural deadlines.

• Time Spent in Wrong Forum: Addressing cases filed in inappropriate jurisdictions.

• Inherent Powers: Utilizing the court's intrinsic authority to ensure justice.

• Landmark Judgments: Compilation of pivotal cases that have shaped civil procedure law.