Course Description:-
A robust grasp of the fundamentals of writ and Supreme Court jurisdiction, civil and criminal procedure, and principles of evidence is imperative to ensure that you are not caught off-guard at the opening conversation.
This module familiarizes you with these essential aspects of litigation in a practical way so that you can easily and immediately apply them to any case you are working on.
MODULE OUTLINE
UNIT 1
Writ jurisdiction - I
CONTENT
- History: Writs at common law
- Constitutional framework: Articles 226 and 32
- Judicial interpretation: Writ jurisdiction in practice
- Writ procedure
UNIT 2
Writ Jurisdiction - II
CONTENT
- The purpose of issuing writs
- Factors affecting judicial discretion in writ petitions
- The scope of judicial review
UNIT 3
Supreme Court: Appellate Jurisdiction (Part One)
CONTENT
- History and Constitutional framework (Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution)
- Appeals on certificate
- Special leave petitions
- Appeals as a matter of right (including statutory appeals)
UNIT 4
Supreme Court: Other Jurisdiction (Part Two)
CONTENT
- Original jurisdiction
- Contempt jurisdiction
- Review and curative jurisdiction
- Advisory and transfer jurisdiction
UNIT 5
Civil Procedure - I: Civil Jurisdiction
CONTENT
- Code of Civil Procedure: History and Overview
- Scope of Section 9
- Necessary conditions for jurisdiction
- Objections to exercise of jurisdiction
UNIT 6
Civil Procedure - II: Course of a Trial and Execution
CONTENT
- Institution of a suit (Section 26; Orders I-IV; types of suits and parties)
- Lifecycle of a suit: Summons to decree (Sections 27-29, 31-33; Orders V, IX-X, XIV-XX)
- Documents in a suit (Section 30; Orders XI-XIII)
- Execution proceedings (Part II; Order XXI)
UNIT 7
Civil Procedure - III: Appeal, Reference, Review, and Revision
CONTENT
- Appeals (Part VII; Orders XLI-XLV)
- Reference (Section 113; Order XLVI)
- Review (Section 114; Order XLVII)
- Revision (Section 115)
UNIT 8
Civil Procedure - IV: Dispute Resolution Beyond Civil Courts
CONTENT
- Civil Procedure and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act
- Settlement and Mediation
UNIT 9
Criminal Procedure - I: Jurisdiction and Hierarchy of Courts
CONTENT
- Classification of offences
- Structure of criminal judiciary
- Jurisdiction of criminal courts
- Cognizance of offences
UNIT 10
Criminal Procedure - II: Pre-Trial
CONTENT
- Investigation: FIR to charge sheet
- Private complaints
UNIT 11
Criminal Procedure - III: Trial
CONTENT
- Charge
- Types of trials: Lifecycle - Charge to conclusion
- Judgment and punishment
UNIT 12
Criminal Procedure - IV: Post-trial
CONTENT
- Appeals
- Reference and revision
UNIT 13
Principles of Evidence - I: Standard of Proof and Admissibility
CONTENT
- Standards of proof
- Relevancy of facts - admissions and statements
- Relevancy of facts - judgments, opinions, and character
- Documentary evidence
UNIT 14
Principles of Evidence - II: Burden of Proof and Witnesses
CONTENT
- Burden of proof
- Estoppels
- Who can be a witness
- Examination of witnesses
Meet the Faculty
ADITYA VERMA
Aditya, who has who has passed the examination for qualification as an Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court of India, graduated from National Law School of India, Bangalore. After training at Clifford Chance LLP, London, he qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales, before returning to India to pursue a career in litigation.
He has experience in a wide variety of litigation both in India and London, including general commercial and constitutional cases, intellectual property, arbitration, and tax. He has also advised clients and appeared before the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal in London while on a pro bono secondment to the Mary Ward Legal Centre.
Course Duration: 12 Weeks
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