Useful Free Reference Material on Trial Court Procedure (LITIGATION BASICS 8)

In this section, a compilation of useful free reference material on trial court procedure has been provided. These resources are particularly beneficial for law students and junior lawyers seeking to understand the practical working of trial courts. The materials listed below are available free of cost and offer structured guidance on civil and criminal trial procedures.

Readers may click on the name of the reference material to download the relevant document.

For Civil Courts

·         Civil Manual
(Issued by the Bombay High Court for trial court procedure)

·         Handbook on Civil Trials
(Published by the Jharkhand Judicial Academy)

·         Jurisdiction of Civil Courts and Its Bar
(Published by the Judicial Training and Research Institute, Lucknow)

 

For Criminal Courts

·         Criminal Manual
(Issued by the Bombay High Court for trial court procedure)

·         Handbook on Criminal Trials
(Published by the Jharkhand Judicial Academy)

·         Criminal Miscellany – Volume I
(Published by the Bihar Judicial Academy)

·         Criminal Miscellany – Volume II
(Published by the Bihar Judicial Academy)

 

Note - Civil and Criminal Manuals are issued by High Courts to regulate trial court procedure within their respective States. Junior advocates should identify and regularly refer to the manuals issued by their own State High Courts, as procedural practices and court requirements may vary across States.