Online Certificate Course on CPC Drafting: Enrolments Open!

About Lawlevelup

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About the Opportunity

Lawlevelup is organising an online Certificate Course on CPC Drafting. [Civil Drafting]

Eligibility

Law students (including LLM students), graduates, academicians and practitioners

Course Modules

Day 1: Understanding Pleadings: The Foundation 

• Meaning & scope of pleadings – Order VI CPC
• Importance of pleadings in civil litigation
• Principles: material facts, not evidence; concise yet complete
• Key provisions: Order VI, VII, VIII, XIV
• Difference between pleadings, applications & affidavits
• Identifying court fees, jurisdiction, cause of action & limitation before drafting
• Common drafting pitfalls to avoid at the initial stage

Day 2: Drafting a Plaint (Suit for Recovery/Injunction)

• Stating cause of action & reliefs sought
• Drafting clear, enforceable prayer clauses
• Valuation & jurisdiction statement under CPC
• Drafting interim reliefs under Order 39 CPC
• Affidavit in support of plaint & applications
• Drafting styles for recovery, injunction & specific performance suits

Day 3: Drafting a Written Statement (WS) + Strategic Defense

• WS structure – Order VIII CPC
• Strategic denial: general vs specific
• How to admit, deny, or claim lack of knowledge
• Raising counterclaims & set-offs effectively
• Timelines for filing WS & consequences of delay
• Affidavit verification requirements
• Avoiding implied admissions through precise drafting

Day 4: Replication, Rejoinders & Amendments

• Purpose & necessity of replication
• Drafting to address and neutralise defendant’s objections
• Rejoinders & replies to common applications
• Amendment of pleadings – Order VI Rule 17 CPC
• Conditions under which courts allow amendments
• Drafting amendment applications with affidavits
• Avoiding technical defects that delay proceedings

Day 5: Framing Issues + Strategy from Drafting to Courtroom

• Framing issues under Order XIV CPC from pleadings
• Understanding how judges & senior lawyers read pleadings
• Linking pleadings to evidence and trial strategy
• Avoiding errors that lead to dismissal of suits
• Drafting with clarity, chronology & logical flow
• Sample formats: partition suits, consumer disputes, specific performance

Mentors

• Mr. Sushant Tiwari, Partner at LexUniversalis Law LLP & Convener at Niti Manthan
• Ms. Mansi Tripathi, CPC Expert & PhD scholar at the University of Delhi
• Mr. Shripal Upadhyay, Advocate at High Court of Delhi

Duration

The access to the course will be for 1 year.

Mode

Online, pre-recorded course

Certification

Participants will receive an e-certificate, which can be downloaded and printed for their records.

Course Fees

Rs 1000

LawBhoomi Price: Rs 700 (30% off)

Enrolment Procedure

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