Reading List for understanding Trial Court Procedure (LITIGATION BASICS 9)

Trial Court Practice requires Thorough understanding of Procedural laws. CPC, Limitation Act, CrPC and Evidence Act are procedural laws.

Sequence of Reading to understand Trial Court practice for beginners

(1) Bare Acts -
Bare Acts is primary source of reading to understand Trial Court Procedure. .

(2) Court Manuals -
Example - Civil Manual and Criminal Manual issued by Bombay High Court for administration of process of trial courts in Maharashtra.
Civil manual provides procedure to be followed by Civil Courts and Criminal manual provides procedure to be followed by Criminal Courts.

(3) Basic Reference books -
Some useful reference books for beginners to understand Trial Courts process are follows -
(a) "Sarkar Civil Court Practice and Procedure" explains the complete procedure of Civil Trial.
(b) "SP Tyagi Criminal Trial" provides detailed explanations of different types of criminal trials.

(4) Commentaries -
Reading of some standard commentaries helps to further enhancement of understanding of law. First Understand the basics from Bare Acts and basic textbooks then only read commentaries.

(5) Judgements -
Reading of Judgements of Apex Court and High Courts helps to understand Judicial interpretation of law. Developing judgement reading skill is an essential in legal practice.