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Civil Litigation & Drafting Course

Master this subject with our comprehensive curriculum and expert guidance.

27 lessons, 104 topics, 1 assignments
Certificate of completion
4.9 / 5
12 live sessions
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  • Access to mentor Q&A
  • Certificate upon completion

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Course Curriculum

1

Module 1: Introduction to Civil Drafting and Procedure for initiation of a Civil Suit

  • Video: Orientation to civil proceedings and civil drafting
2

Module 2: Court Machinery and Procedure

  • Audio: Court machinery and the steps involved in civil litigation
  • Sample Vakalatnama
3

Module 3: Drafting of Legal Notices

  • Reading Resource: What is a legal notice?
  • Reading Resource: Drafting a legal notice
  • Reading Resource: Replying to a legal notice
  • Video : How to draft legal notice
  • Sample Legal Notice
  • Sample Reply to a Legal Notice
4

Module 4: Drafting of Plaint

  • Reading Resource: Drafting of plaint
  • Video: Rules for drafting a plaint
  • Video: How to draft a plaint? (screen-share video with a sample plaint)
  • Video: Rejection of plaint
5

Module 5: Drafting of Written Statement

  • Reading Resource: Drafting of written statement
  • Video: Introduction to drafting of a written statement
  • Video: How to draft a written statement? (screen-share video with a sample written statement)
  • Video: Set off and counter claim
6

Module 6: Drafting of Evidence Affidavits

  • Reading Resource: Drafting of evidence affidavits
  • Video: Introduction to drafting of an evidence affidavit
  • Video: How to draft an evidence affidavit? (screen-share video with a sample evidence affidavit)
  • Video: How to draft an evidence affidavit under section 65B for certification of electronic evidence (screen-share video)
7

Module 7: Drafting of Interlocutory Applications

  • Reading Resource: Drafting of Interlocutory Applications
  • Video: Introduction to drafting of interlocutory applications
  • Video: How to draft interlocutory applications? (screen-share video with sample application)
8

Module 8: Comparative analysis of three civil drafts

  • Video: Introduction to drafting of 3 types of drafts
  • Video: How to draft a Recovery of Debts Application? (screen-share video)
  • Video: How to draft a Complaint under Negotiable Instruments Act? (screen-share video)
  • Video: How to draft a Statement of Claim in an arbitration proceeding? (screen-share video)
9

Module 9: Review, Revision & Appeals

  • Reading Resource: Review, Revision & Appeals
10

Bonus Module I : Stages of Evidence

  • Reading Resource: Stages of Evidence
11

Bonus Module II : Execution Proceedings

  • Reading Resource: Execution Proceedings
12

Add-on Content: Webinar Recordings [Optional]

  • Understanding Legal Notice I Dated 19 July, 2022 I
  • Navigating the Stages of a Civil Suit in India I Dated 29 June, 2023 I
  • Mastering Cheque Bounce Cases in India: Understanding Section 138, NIA I Dated 6 August 2024 I
  • Essential Litigation Skills for Becoming an Independent Practitioner I Dated 21 November, 2024 I
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Self-Paced Online Certificate Course on Litigation Basics: Navigating Cases and Files: Course Overview

  • Course Overview
14

Module 1 – Introduction

  • Reading Module: Introduction
  • Video: Why this Course? Experiences of a Litigator
15

Module 2 – COURTROOM 101

  • Reading Module: Overview of the Stages of Court Proceedings
  • Video: Stages of Civil Proceedings
  • Video: Stages of Criminal Proceedings
  • Reading Module: Navigating through E-courts Website
  • Video: Checking Case Status Online – District Courts
  • Video: Checking Court Orders Online – District Courts
  • Video: Checking Case Details Online – High Courts
  • Video: Checking Case Status Online – Supreme Court
16

Module 2A – Introduction to Case Files

  • Reading Module: Case Files & its Constituents
  • Video: Documents in a Case File – Civil Matters
  • Video: Documents in a Case File – Criminal Matters
  • Video: Documents in a Case File – Miscellaneous
  • Repository – Sample Bail Application
  • Repository – Sample Bail Bond
  • Repository – Sample FIR
  • Repository – Sample Chargesheet
  • Repository – Sample Inspection Form
  • Repository – Sample Replication
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Module 3 – Preparing Case Files

  • Video: Arranging Case Files
  • Reading Module: How to Start Reading Case Files
  • Reading Module: Arrangement of Documents in a Case File
  • Video: Reading Case Files
  • Reading Module: The Lost Art of Note-taking
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Module 4 – Preparing Court Briefs

  • Reading Module: Connecting the Dots
  • Reading Module: Preparing Notes : Briefs
  • Reading Module: Paraphrasing for your Brief
  • Reading Module: Things to Remember & Mistakes to Avoid
  • Video: Things to keep in mind while preparing Court Briefs : Notes
  • Video: Preparing Digital Case Files in the era of Virtual Courtroom
19

Module 4A- Guide to Making Briefs

  • Video: Civil Case Part 1
  • Video: Civil Case Part 2
  • Video: Civil Case Part 3
  • Video: Criminal case brief
20

Introductory Module on Legal AI

  • Session 1 – Legal AI: Tools and use-cases
  • Session 2 – AI regulation
  • Session 3 – AI Ethics
21

AI Resources

  • The Practical Prompt Library
22

Understanding AI for Lawyers with Prism

  • Prism AI Session | July 20 | Himansh W.
23

ADD ON WEBINAR ON USING AI REAL LEGAL WORK

  • Day 1 – 29 Nov 2025
  • Day 2 – 30 Nov 2025
  • Day 3 – 1 Dec 2025
  • Day 4 – 2 Dec 2025
24

Recording of Live Session (March-April 2026)

  • Orientation Session | March 4 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 2 | March 18 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting Live Session 1 | March 12 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 3 | March 25 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 4 | April 1 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting, Live Session 5, April 8, Vishakha G.
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Recording of Live Session (May-June 2026)

  • Civil Drafting | Orientation Session | May 6 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 1 | May 17 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 2 | May 21 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 3 | May 28 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting Live Session 4 | June 3 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 5 | Jun 10 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 6 | Jun 17 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 7| Closing Session | Vishakha G.
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Recording of Live Session(July – August 2026)

  • Civil Drafting | Orientation Session | July 4 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 1 | July 8 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 2 | July 16 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 3 | July 22 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Drafting | Live Session 4 | July 29 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Litigation | Live Session 5 | August 5 | Vishakha G.
  • Civil Litigation | Live Session 6 | August 12 | Vishakha G.
  • Special Session, How to build an AI enabled space, 17 August, Shreshth S.
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Lesson 4

  • Topic 1
  • Test doc