DRAFTING
General Principles of Drafting.
Drafting and writing
Qualities of good Drafting or Writing.
Conciseness
Clarity
Completeness
Preciseness
Pleasant accent
Selection of correct words
Clear and firm thinking
Courtesy and Politeness
Logical arrangement
Short sentences
General Principles or Guidelines
CHAPTER 2
PLEADINGS
Importance of Pleadings
Object of Pleadings
Fundamental Rules of Pleadings
Facts and not Law
Pleading of Material Facts
Pleading of Material Facts, not evidence
Pleadings to be Concise and Precise
Amendment of Pleadings
Alternative Pleas
Alternative Reliefs
Construction of Pleadings in our Country
PLAINT
Introduction
(a) Name of the courts
(b) Description of Plaintiff.
(c) Description of Defendant.
(d) Plaintiff as Minor or Person of Unsound Mind.
(e) Facts constituting the cause of action.
(f) Court’s Jurisdiction.
(g) Relief.
(h) Relinquished portion of claim
(i) Valuation of suit
Signing and Verification Replication.
Return of Plaint.
Rejection of Plaint.
Production of Documents.
Amendment of Plaint.
Party to amend plaint.
Essential Particulars of Suit
WRITTEN STATEMENT
Introduction
Necessary particulars of written Statement
‘Constructive Admission’
MODEL FORMS OF PLAINTS AND WRITTEN STATEMENT
INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS
Vacation of Order of Injunction :
MODEL FORMS
CHAPTER 6
ORIGINAL PETITION
Introduction.
Particulars to be contained in plaint.
Plaintiff’s valuation
MODEL FORM OF PETITIONS
AFFIDAVIT
Meaning of Affidavit
CONTENTS OF AFFIDAVIT
MODEL FORMS
CHAPTER 8
EXECUTION PETITION
Meaning of execution
Subject matter of execution
Meaning of decree
Meaning of Order
Application for execution.
Dismissal of execution application
Limitation
Form of Execution application
Competent Persons
Verification of application
Procedure on receiving application for execution of decree.
Object and Scope.
Applicability.
Procedure after issue of notice.
Process for Execution
Endorsement on Process
Stay of Execution
MODEL FORM OF EXECUTION OF DECREE (ORDER 21)
REFERENCE AND REVIEW
Introduction
Memorandum of appeal
Grounds of Appeal
Maintainability of Revision
MODEL FORMS OF APPEAL AND REVISION
FORMS OF CIVIL REVISIONS
REFERENCE AND MODEL FORM
FORM OF REFERENCE
REVIEW AND MODEL FORM
FORM OF REVIEW
CHAPTER 10
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
Writ Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Petition of Habeas Corpus
Writ Jurisdiction of High Courts
Ingredients of a Petition under Article 226
Procedure after filing of Writ Petitions
Rules of Pleadings applicable to Writ Petitions
Distinction between Writs of Prohibition and Certiorari
MODEL FORMS OF WRIT PETITIONS IN SUPREME COURT AND HIGH COURTS
CHAPTER 11
COMPLAINTS
Meaning of Complaint
Essential of a complaint
Form of Complaint
Distinction between ‘information’ and ‘complaint’
MODEL FORMS OF COMPLAINTS
CHAPTER 12
INTERIM APPLICATIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES
MODEL FORMS
CHAPTER 13
BAIL APPLICATION
Origin and definition of the word ‘bail’
Distinction between "Parole" and "Bail"
Authorities competent to grant bail
Bailable offences
Non-bailable offences
Bail in case of bailable offence
Bail Application
Bail—cancellation of, Section 439(2)
Bail not to be withheld as punishment
Points for consideration in bail application
Bail in case of Non-Bailable offence
Identification
Anticipatory Bail
Meaning of ‘Anticipatory Bail’
Difference between Bail and Anticipatory Bail
Application and its contents
Notice to the Public Prosecutor
Special Powers of High Court or Court of Session Regarding Bail
Guidelines for Bail
MODEL FORMS
CHAPTER 14
MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL AND REVISION
Appeal and Revision
Appeal
Limitation period
Procedure of filing appeal under Section 378
Principles for grant of special leave
Notice of hearing
Revision
MODEL FORMS OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AND REVISION
FORMS OF CRIMINAL REVISIONS
CHAPTER 15
CONVEYANCING
Introduction
Object
CHAPTER 16
COMPONENTS OF A DEED
Description of the Deed
CHAPTER 17
SALE DEED
Sale
Contract for sale
Contents of the contract for sale.
MODEL FORMS
CHAPTER 18
MORTGAGE DEED
Mortgage
Forms of Mortgages (Sec. 58 of the T.P Act, 1882)
Rights and liabilities of Mortgagor
Liabilities
MODEL FORMS
CHAPTER 19
LEASE DEED
Lease
Definition of Lease
Lessor, Lessee, Premium and Rent defined
Parties to a lease
Subject-matter of the lease
(A) Rights and Liabilities of the Lessor
(B) Rights and Liabilities of the Lessee
Illustration to clause (f)
MODEL FORM
Lease Deed with an option to renew
PARTNERSHIP DEED
CHAPTER 20
GIFT DEED
Gift
Acceptance when to be made
Subject-matter of gift
Requirements of a Valid Gift
Illustrations
MODEL FORM
Gift Deed (Settlement Deed) with Power of Revocation
CHAPTER 21
PROMISSORY NOTE
Instruments which are negotiable
Transfer of negotiable instrument
Parties to the instrument
MODEL FORM
CHAPTER 22
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Power
Distinction between Power and Trust
Attorney
Power of attorney
Law relating to power of attorney
MODEL FORMS
CHAPTER 23
WILL
Who can make a Will
Signing and Affixing the Mark, distinguished
Manner of Attestation
Kinds of Wills
Who can make a will
MODEL FORMS OF WILL
CHAPTER 24
ADOPTION
Requisites of a valid adoption
MODEL FORMS OF ADOPTION DEEDS
1. Adoption Deed of Child
2. Adoption deed by unmarried Hindu woman
3. Adoption deed—Consent of wife
CHAPTER 25
AGREEMENT
Definition of Agreement
MODEL FORMS OF AGREEMENT DEEDS
1. Agreement for sale of property
2. Agreement deed by Company adopting contract made on its behalf prior to its incorporation.
3. Agreement with Manager of the Garden
4. Partnership Deed
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