Salem Advocate Bar Assn. v. Union of India
(2005) 6 SCC 344 · Supreme Court of India
Civil trials are to be case-managed: service, amendment, ADR under s. 89 and time-bound steps.
Unit II · Moot Courts, Observation of Trial, Pre-trial Preparations and Internship
From institution to issues
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Civil-observation checklist: cause title and relief; service of summons; written statement; framing of issues; list of witnesses; commissioner's report if any; how the judge records evidence.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 26 / O. 4 | Institution and presentation of plaint |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | O. 5 | Issue and service of summons |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | O. 10–14 | Examination of parties, discovery, judgment on admissions, production, issues |
Landmark cases
Kiran Singh v. Chaman Paswan
AIR 1954 SC 340 · Supreme Court of India
The observing student should note how jurisdiction is pleaded and tried, because a decree without jurisdiction is void.