Introduction to Civil and Criminal Manual
Savitribai Phule Pune University · LL.B. Semester 5 · LSEC 0905
Unit 1 — Introduction to Civil Manual
1. Establishment, Lawyers, Lawyer's Fees and Lawyers' Clerks and Judicial Officers · 2. Preparation and Institution of Suits – Framing of Suit, Pleadings, Plaint, Filing of Documents · 3. Court Fees and Process Fees, Interim relief – Application, Interim relief order · 4. Discovery, Inspection, and Interrogatories – Oath and Affidavits · 5. Issue of Process - List of witnesses and summons of witnesses · 6. Hearing and Trial of Suits – Pre-Trial Stages, Right to Begin, Duties of the Court, Oral Evidence, Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination, Re- Examination, Examination on Commission, Adjournment of Hearing · 7. Judgment, Decree and Execution of Decrees · 8. Copies and Copying Fees – Appellate Remedies and Procedures
Unit 2 — Introduction to Criminal Manual
1. Criminal Courts and their Powers · 2. Information to Police, Arrest & Investigation, Framing of Charge · 3. Evidence in Inquiries and Trials · 4. Trials by Courts of Session holding of Criminal Sessions · 5. General Rules as to Inquiries and Trials in all Courts precedence and expeditious Disposal of Capital Cases · 6. Appeals and Revision Applications of Courts other than the High Court · 7. Appeals to the High Court and Its Powers of Superintendence · 8. Execution of Sentences and Orders · 9. Juvenile Justice: Child and Young Offenders, Probation of Offenders Act; The Maharashtra Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Rules
Unit 3 — Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, 1960
1. Jurisdiction of Single Judges / Benches · 2. Powers of Registrar · 3. Presentation and Filing of Appeals · 4. Appeals under Clause 15 of Letters Patent · 5. Procedure in Case of Default · 6. Preparation of Paper Books and Translations, Certified Copies · 7. Rules for The Issue of Writs or Orders in the Nature of Writs of Habeas Corpus Under Article 226 of The Constitution of India · 8. Appeals to The Supreme Court
Unit 4 — Introduction to the Supreme Court Rules, 2013
1. Offices of The Court: Sittings and Vacation, Etc., Officers of The Court, Etc. · 2. Advocates, Business in Chambers · 3. Constitution of Division Courts and Powers of Single Judge · 4. Documents, Notices of Motion · 5. Judgments, Decrees and Orders, Copying · 6. Petitions Generally, Hearing of Appeals · 7. Appeals on Certificate by High Court, Criminal Appeals, Special Leave Petitions (Civil and Criminal)
Unit 5 — Introduction to E-Courts
1. e-Filing Rules of the High Court of Bombay, 2022 · 2. Digital Justice Framework · 3. Distinction: Physical / Virtual / Hybrid Hearings · 4. Online Registration of Advocates/Litigants · 5. Drafting and Filing of Digital Pleadings · 6. PDF Bookmarking & Digital Signatures · 7. e-Seva Kendras & Designated Counters · 8. Filing of Documents & Evidence · 9. Court Point & Remote Point · 10. High Court of Bombay Rules for Video Conferencing for Courts, 2022 · 11. VC Hearings — Identity, Evidence Recording · 12. Final Mock VC Session