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Drafting Legal Pleadings Guide

The document provides instructions for students to draft various legal pleadings based on hypothetical scenarios, including a plaint, written statement, interlocutory application, original petition, affidavit, and execution petition. Students must submit handwritten drafts of the pleadings by a specified date for review.

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Drafting Legal Pleadings Guide

The document provides instructions for students to draft various legal pleadings based on hypothetical scenarios, including a plaint, written statement, interlocutory application, original petition, affidavit, and execution petition. Students must submit handwritten drafts of the pleadings by a specified date for review.

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COURSE IV: CLINICAL COURSE-III: DRAFTING, PLEADING

CONVEYANCE

All the students are required to draft the Pleadings for below mentioned
topics based on given problems.

Draft of pleadings shall be in the handwriting of the students on one


side of the bond size papers.

1. Plaint,
2. Written statement,
3. Interlocutory application,
4. Original petition,
5. Affidavit,

PLAINT AND WRITTEN STATEMENT

Jay borrows a sum of INR 10,00,000 in the below mentioned manner.


INR 10,00,000/- on 02-02-2021 and INR 10,00,000/- on 16-03-2021 from Dutt.
Dutt obtains acknowledgement of INR 10,00,000/- on the same date and also for
INR 20,00,000/- on 16-03-2021. Jay fails to repay the money.
Jay owns site No 09, measuring East to West 15 feet and North to South 45 Ft
totally measuring ……………situated at Vidyanagar, Bikasipura Bangalore
East BY: House property of Raju
West BY: Vacant Site belongs to Viji
North BY: Vacant Site belongs to Raghav
South BY: Road
When Dutt demands to repay the money, Jay was putting efforts to sell his
property.
Advise Dutt to recover his money.
Structure:
1. Cause Title
2. Address for Service – description of parties
3. Under which provision of law
4. Facts – valuation of suit property & court fee
5. Prayer
6. Schedule
7. Date & Place
8. Verification with Date and Place
9. Verifying Affidavit
10. Written statement

ORIGINAL PETITION

Ashok and Priya both having married to each other in the Year
2021(residing at Mathikere, Bengaluru) lived happily for about 2 years
after the marriage. But since one-year Ashok was subjecting his wife to
both physical and mental cruelty.
In the circumstances, Priya submits that it has become undesirable an
impossible for her to live with her husband Ashok. Priya seeks a decree
for Judicial Separation.
Draft an Original Petition for the above stated problem under the Hindu
Marriage Act 1956
Structure:
• Cause Title
• Address for service
• Provisions of Law
• Facts
• Court Fee
• Prayer
• Date & place
• Verification with Date & place

AFFIDAVIT

Mr. Sumanth filed an Interlocutory application under Order XXXIX, of


the Code of civil procedure,1908.

Draft an affidavit for the reason sworn to in accompanying it.

EXECUTION PETITION

Ram is a neighbour of Rahil. Ram used to dump debris in front of


Rahil’s house. Rahil filed a suit for permanent injunction obstructing
the Ram not to dump the debris in front of Rahil house. Rahil obtains
the judgement and decree.

Draft an execution petition.

All the Students are compulsorily required to submit their handwritten


draft pleadings documents for verification/correction to the course
teacher on 03/02/2024, without fail.

NOTE: All the names and situations used in the above problems are
hypothetical.

Common questions

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Students must draft their pleadings by hand on one side of bond-sized paper. They are required to ensure the drafts cover the structured elements such as cause title, facts, legal provisions, and prayer. The documents must then be submitted to the course teacher for verification and correction by the specified deadline, 03/02/2024 .

The valuation of Jay's property should be calculated based on its market value, considering its size and location described in the pleadings. The court fees would be assessed according to the local rules, often based on a percentage of the claim or property value, and any statutory guidelines mandating fee structures for such cases. Costs should be carefully documented in the pleadings .

Priya should file an Original Petition for judicial separation in the family court, citing Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act of 1956. The petition must include the cause title, parties' address for service, the outline of legal provisions, and detailed facts describing the physical and mental cruelty suffered over the last year. It should conclude with a prayer for judicial separation, along with the necessary court fee and verification with date and place .

In Jay's written statement, potential defenses may include disputing the acknowledgment of debt, proof of partial repayment, a challenge to the jurisdiction or valuation of the suit property, or alleging duress or mistake in the signing of acknowledgments. Jay might also raise procedural defenses, such as statute of limitations if applicable, or questioning the adequacy of notice. Each defense would need to be supported by factual allegations or legal arguments .

The validity of a written statement in civil litigation requires it to include the cause title, defendant's detailed response to plaintiff's claims, admission or denial of each allegation, any additional facts supporting the defense, and any counterclaims. Legal grounds for defenses must be solidly articulated, and the document must be verified to be factual and properly signed with dates .

Drafting an interlocutory application is crucial for Sumanth as it allows for temporary relief before the final resolution of the main suit. This may involve requesting temporary injunctions to preserve the status quo, prevent irreparable harm, or ensure that judgment rights are not rendered ineffectual. Success depends on showing a strong prima facie case and balance of convenience, and it can significantly affect the outcome by maintaining critical conditions conducive for a favorable final verdict .

Verification and affidavits are essential in all legal pleadings to confirm their authenticity. The verification section entails a signature by the party confirming that the facts presented are true to their best knowledge. An affidavit complements this by providing a sworn statement, under oath, attesting to the truthfulness of the pleading's contents, thereby lending credence and legal weight, and aiding in establishing accountability and trustworthiness in legal proceedings .

In drafting an execution petition, Rahil should include the case's cause title, description of both parties, the judgment details, and the specific relief granted, including a permanent injunction preventing Ram from dumping debris. It must also contain compliance with all procedural requirements, and a detailed prayer for the court to enforce its judgment through available legal mechanisms .

A legal affidavit accompanying an interlocutory application must include the affiant's personal details, a sworn statement asserting the truthfulness of facts, details of the interlocutory application being supported, and a summary of the facts necessitating the application. It should end with a verification clause, signed and dated by the affiant, to support the application's credibility .

Dutt can legally recover the INR 20,00,000 loaned to Jay by filing a civil suit for recovery of money in a competent court, citing the acknowledgments obtained as proof of debt. Dutt should ensure the suit is properly titled, with descriptions of the parties involved, and specify the legal provisions under which the case is filed. The facts section should detail the loans, Jay's acknowledgment on both occasions, and the lack of repayment. A claim for the amount with interest should be made in the prayer section. The suit should include an assessment of the property's value and appropriate court fee .

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