Civil Drafting and Practice Course

About Online Course on Civil Drafting and Practice

Civil litigation is the backbone of courtroom practice in India. Whether it is property disputes, recovery suits, injunction matters, partition claims, or contractual disputes, mastery over the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) and drafting skills is essential for every aspiring litigator. 

 This course on Civil Procedure and Drafting provides a complete practical roadmap of a civil suit, from institution to execution and appeals. It combines procedural clarity with real drafting exercises, helping learners confidently draft plaints, written statements, interim applications, evidence affidavits, appeals, revisions, and execution petitions.

Eligibility

• Law students (UG & PG)
• Aspiring criminal litigators
• Junior advocates
• Judicial services aspirants
• Anyone interested in civil law practice

Course Plan

Module 1: Foundations of Civil Procedure

• Nature and Scope of Civil Procedure
• Structure of Civil Courts in India
• Jurisdiction and Institution of Suits
• Service of Summons and Appearance of Parties
• Framing of Issues and Settlement of Questions
• Evidence and Hearing
• Decrees and Orders
• Limitation and Res Judicata
• Costs and Compensatory Reliefs

Module 2: Pre-Litigation Stage and Legal Notices

• Purpose and Structure of Legal Notices
• Drafting a Legal Notice
• Drafting a Reply to a Legal Notice

Module 3: Drafting of Plaint

• Rules and Guidelines for Drafting a Plaint
• Essential Components: Cause of Action, Jurisdiction, Reliefs, Valuation
• Drafting of Plaint (Practical Training)
• Rejection of Plaint

Module 4: Drafting of Written Statement and Counter-Claim

• Important Concepts and Provisions Related to Written Statement
• Drafting of Written Statement (Practical Training)
• Drafting Set-Off and Counter-Claim (Practical Training)
• Structure and Verification of Written Statements
  
  

Module 5: Drafting of Interim and Interlocutory Applications

• Concept and Purpose of Interlocutory Applications
• Temporary Injunctions
• Drafting Application for Injunction (Including Ex Parte) (Practical Training)
• Drafting Reply to Injunction Application (Practical Training)
• Drafting Application for Vacation of Injunction (Practical Training)
• Drafting Revision or Appeal Against Refusal to Grant Injunction (Practical Training)
• Other Miscellaneous Concepts

Module 6: Drafting of Evidence Affidavits and Discovery Tools

• Drafting of Evidence Affidavit and Its Contents (Practical Training)
• Drafting Notice for Admission or Denial of Documents and Facts (Practical Training)
• Drafting of Affidavit for Admission/Denial and Its Reply (Practical Training)
• Interrogatories, Discovery and Inspection of Documents
• Obtaining Data from Third Parties (ISPs, Phone Providers, Social Media Platforms)
• Preparing List of Witnesses and Questionnaire for Examination-in-Chief and Cross-Examination

Module 7: Comparative Drafting Practice

• Drafting a Recovery of Debt Application (Practical Training)
• Drafting a Complaint under Section 138, NI Act (Practical Training)
• Drafting a Statement of Claim in Arbitration (Practical Training)
• Drafting Consumer Complaint and Reply (Practical Training)
• Drafting RTI Application and Appeal (Practical Training)

Module 8: Post-Trial Drafting – Execution and Appeals

• Drafting an Execution Petition (Practical Training)
• Attachment of Movable/Immovable Property
• Drafting of First Appeal (Practical Training)
• Drafting of Second Appeal (Practical Training)
• Drafting of Revision Petition (Practical Training)
• Drafting of Review Petition (Practical Training)
• Drafting of Caveat (Practical Training)
  
  

Bonus Modules

• Lifecycle of Civil Suit in India
• How to Build a Career in Civil Litigation

Faculties

• Adv Aishwarya Sandeep is a lawyer with 14+ years of experience.
• Adv Shailendra Tiwari has four years of industry experience.
• Dev Kumar Yadav is an Assistant Professor of Law at ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun.

Duration

15+ Hours

Course Fees

Rs 1099