Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination

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LawSikho

Candidates can qualify for the AOR Exam with this certificate course on Advocacy from LawSikho

Mode

Online

Duration

12 Months

Fees

₹ 75000

Inclusive of GST

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study, Virtual Classroom
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Frequency of Classes Weekdays, Weekends
Learning efforts 6-8 Hours Per Week

Course overview

The Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination certification course is a 12-month programme. The certification course is designed for law students, lawyers, and lawyers seeking to qualify Advocate-on-Record (AOR) exam and work in the Supreme Court or other companies.

The course offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes an introduction to the functioning and kinds of the Supreme Court. The Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination certification by LawSikho equips the students with the required skills and knowledge to practice in Supreme Court.

The highlights

  • 12 Months Online Course
  • 3 Online Live Class/Week 
  • 15+ hours of Personalised Coaching
  • 15+ Hours of Freelancing Career Training 
  • 40+ Hours of Building Students Immaculate Track Records 
  • 90+ Hours of Live Practical Sessions with Industry Experts 
  • 200+ Hours of Simulation Oriented Practice Through Assignments 
  • Instructor Feedback on Assignments
  • 2 Practical/Drafting Exercises Per Week
  • Training for Writing and Publishing Articles

Program offerings

  • 10 writing assignments
  • 1 practice mock per week (for aor exam)
  • Content access for 3 years
  • Access to lms
  • Android & ios apps
  • Doubt clearing on whatsapp
  • Lms & classes
  • Placement assistance
  • Networking opportunities

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 75,000  (Inclusive of GST)

The Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination certification fee is Rs 75,000 including all taxes and charges. Candidates can also pay the course fee through the EMI option, which is Rs 3,000 per month.  

Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination Certification Fee Structure

Certification Course 

Fees 

Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination

Rs 75,000

Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination (EMI)

Rs 3,000

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

National Skill Development Corporation +1 more

Who it is for

This certification course is designed for aspiring students and working legal professionals to develop their skills and knowledge. This course is also beneficial for:

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Once the Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination online course is completed, the participants are awarded a certificate co-branded by NSDC and Skill India. The certificates will be sent to the candidate's given address.

What you will learn

After completing the Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination certification syllabus, the students will learn how to read, analyse and scan the impugned order or judgement and what to cite and plead, and plan different strategies for different petitions.

The aspirants will be able to research the points and factors easily, and learn to prepare for hearings upon the completion of the Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination training. They will be also prepared for the Advocate on Record Examination.

The syllabus

Introduction to the Functioning of the Supreme Court

Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
  • Original Jurisdiction
  • Appellate Jurisdiction
  • Advisory Jurisdiction
  • Inherent Jurisdiction
Impact of Article 142 on the exercise of various jurisdictions
  • When does the court exercise jurisdiction under Art. 142
  • Advising the client on when to approach the Supreme Court and what relief to seek
  • How Article 142 has widened the scope of certain jurisdictions
Composition of Benches: Manner in which Supreme Court is constituted to exercise its jurisdiction
  • Single Bench
  • Division Bench
  • Constitution Bench
  • Reference to a larger Bench
  • Registrar’s Court
  • Registrar in Chambers
  • Judge in Chambers
  • Vacation Bench
Allocation of Matters
  • Roster
  • Causelist
Powers of the Supreme Court
  • Types of relief/ orders that the court can issue
  • Appointment of Judges 
  • Independence of Judiciary
  • Relationship with the Legislature and the Executive 
  • Committees
Right of admission at the Supreme Court

Different Kinds of Supreme Court Practises and Role of Lawyers at the Supreme Court

Different kinds of lawyers and officials working at the Supreme Court
  • Advocate-on-record
  • Senior advocate
  • Advocate
  • Juniors to Senior Advocates and Advocate-on-record
  • Panel lawyers of various Govt. departments and PSUs
  • Amicus curiae for a particular case, panel
  • Law officers
  • Advocates providing legal aid under NALSA, SCLSC and Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society
  • Mediators under Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee 
  • Legal correspondents: Norms for accreditation
  • Registered clerks
  • Interns
  • Organisational structure of the officers/officials
  • Registrars including additional, deputy and assistant Registrars with different responsibilities (judicial, listing, research etc.)
  • Other officers of Registry
  • Court Masters
  • Branch Officers
  • Dealing officials
  • Court assistants and personal assistants
  • Chief Librarian & Librarians
  • Law clerks-cum-research assistants
  • Lawyers Associations (Supreme Court Bar Association, Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association, Elections, etc.)
Advocate-on-record system
  • Duties of AoRs
  • AoR dealing with drafting, filing and arguing 
  • AoRs role in briefing senior advocates and arguing counsels
Senior Advocates
  • Privileges and duties of Senior Advocates
  • Designation of Senior advocates
  • How to brief a Senior Advocate
Other Advocates
  • Rights of other advocates to argue before and be admitted at the Supreme Court
  • Prerequisites for appearing before Supreme Court
  • Advocates drafting the petition, arguing and seeking assistance of an Advocate-on-record only for filing
  • Advocates getting the drafting and filing done through an Advocate-on-record and engaging an arguing counsel for argument at an appropriate stage

Building a Supreme Court Practice

  • Building a practice in Supreme Court: For freshers, outstation lawyers, lawyers practising in other forums and lawyers with frequent Supreme Court matters
  • Retaining clients when their matters reach Supreme Court
  • Traditional understanding of how to build a Supreme Court practice and different avenues
  • How to build a network as a Supreme Court lawyer
  • Financial aspects of a Supreme Court practice and how to plan
  • Different considerations while engaging arguing counsel/Senior Advocate and the different stages when they can be engaged

Researching and studying Impugned Order and Judgements

Research Skills for Supreme Court Lawyers
  • Gathering facts and evidence
  • Researching law and legal position
  • Different kinds of research tools 
  • Approaches to research
  • Identification of questions of law, grounds and building a case
  • Identification of supporting precedent
  • Restricting or distinguishing precedents that go against your case 
  • Questions on appreciation of evidence and perversity
  • How to confirm that your research is exhaustive 
  • What to do when you hit a deadend 
  • How to come up with out-of-the-box solutions
Navigating through an Impugned Order while drafting an SLP or an appeal
  • Types of impugned orders: Interim and final orders
  • How to read an impugned order and what to look for
  • How to frame grounds and questions of law while reading the impugned order
  • Identification of questions of law, questions of fact and mixed questions of law and fact
How to read a Supreme Court judgment
  • How to read a judgment to identify the litigation flow
  • How to identify the ratio decidendi of a judgment quickly
  • Concurring and dissenting opinions and their relevance 
  • How to use a Supreme Court judgment to support your argument
  • Contextual interpretation and general principles to cite or distinguish judgments 
  • How to provide copies of precedents to the Bench

Drafting

Different Kinds of Pleadings
  • General principles for drafting a pleading, petition or appeal 
  • Common mistakes that lawyers make while drafting petitions and appeals
  • Difference in drafting of a writ petition, special leave petition and appeal memo
  • Is good drafting important for success? 
  • How to make your drafting persuasive and compelling
  • How to anticipate various follow-on scenarios and address them in your petition
  • Language, font, paper, translation requirements and other technicalities for drafting  
  • Rules for filing annexures 
  • Affidavits and verification with each draft
  • Vakalatnama to be filed with pleadings
Drafting an original suit
  • Difference between a plaint filed before a trial court and an original suit at the Supreme Court
  • Structure of an original suit before the Supreme Court 
  • Documentary and other evidence in original suits
  • Subject-matter of pleadings
  • Common mistakes to avoid while drafting original suits
  • Consequences of wrong drafting
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Stages of the proceeding after filing of the original suit
Drafting writ petitions: civil and criminal
  • Components of a writ petition
  • Scope of 5 prerogative writs and how to draft specific grounds for each writ 
  • Writ against legislation including subordinate legislation: Broad principles for preparing grounds
  • Writ against administrative action: Broad principles for preparing grounds
  • Principles for impleading relevant state authorities in a writ 
  • Types of prayers in respect of writs and how to draft prayers for the client  
  • Stages of proceedings in a writ matter until disposal
  • Exhausting alternate remedies: when may not necessary
Drafting a public interest litigation
  • How is a PIL different from a regular writ petition
  • Supreme Court guidelines for drafting and filing public interest litigation
  • How to build a practice as a public interest lawyer 
  • Strategic litigation: Use of PILs for advocacy and sensitisation
  • How to identify important social issues for filing public interest litigation
  • Use of RTI, Public Grievance Redressal System (CPGRAM) and other mechanisms to obtain information to corroborate RTIs
  • What to keep in mind while filing a PIL? Locus standi, relief and substantiation of the situation 
  • Stages of proceedings until disposal in a PIL
Drafting Special Leave Petitions (SLP): Civil & Criminal
  • Scenarios where one can file an SLP
  • Parties to an SLP
  • How to identify appropriate grounds and prayer when a client briefs you
  • Structuring your SLP Draft: Synopsis, List of dates, Memo of parties, Brief facts, Questions of law, Grounds, Prayer
  • Annexures in an SLP 
  • Ways of drafting grounds keeping in mind what you are looking to establish while drafting an SLP
  • Best practices to get your SLP admitted at the court (hearing + drafting)
  • Scenarios when the Supreme Court will not interfere
  • Stages of proceeding in SLP matters
  • Effect of dismissal in limine
  • SLP against main order and review order
Drafting Appeals: Civil & Criminal
  • Appeals on certification
  • Substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution and substantial question of law of general importance and how they are different from mere questions of law or questions of fact
  • Substantial question of law of general importance
  • Statutory appeals under various statutes: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, National Green Tribunal, Securities Appellate Tribunal, Representation of Peoples Act, Income Tax Act
  • Criminal Appeal under the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970
  • Components of an appeal with a certificate of appeal
  • Drafting and filing best practices for appeals
  • Stages of proceeding in appeals
Drafting Transfer Petitions: Civil & Criminal
  • When a transfer petition should be filed and its relevance
  • Components of a transfer petition
  • Drafting transfer petitions keeping in mind the requirements under CPC, CrPC and the Constitution
  • How to draft grounds in a transfer petition 
  • Role of facts in influencing the grounds 
  • Prayer in a transfer petition
  • Stages of proceeding in a transfer petition
Drafting Contempt Petitions: Civil & Criminal
  • Law around civil and criminal contempt
  • When to approach Supreme Court in a contempt case  
  • Drafting pointers for contempt petitions
  • Contempt cases against advocates 
  • Different ways of initiating contempt proceedings: Who can initiate against whom 
  • Initiation of suo motu action by the court for contempt 
  • Role of Attorney-General in contempt cases
  • Stages of proceeding in a contempt case
Drafting Petitions in Arbitration Matters
  • Different pathways in which arbitration matters may reach the Supreme Court 
    • SLPs from revision, review or appeals at the High Court level
    • Jurisdiction under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
  • Appointment of arbitrator for international commercial disputes under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Appointment of Arbitrators by the Chief Justice of India Scheme, 1996
  • Amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
  • What is to be mandatorily included in the petition
  • Types of orders that the Supreme Court may pass in arbitration matters
Drafting Review Petition: Civil & Criminal
  • Grounds for filing review petition
  • When to recommend drafting a review petition
  • Difference in drafting technique between a review and an appeal
  • How to obtain a certificate from an Advocate-on-Record
  • Structure of a review petition
  • Common mistakes and reasons for dismissal of review petitions
Drafting Curative Petition
  • Grounds for filing a curative petition 
  • When to recommend drafting a curative petition
  • How to state the grounds
  • How to obtain a certificate from a Senior Advocate
  • Examples where Supreme Court has admitted curative petitions
Drafting Counter-Affidavit and Written Statement
  • Difference between a counter-affidavit and a written statement
  • How does a trial lawyer need to look at a written statement in the Supreme Court
  • Qualities of an impressive counter-affidavit
  • How to effectively deny pleadings in the suit
  • How to draft a counter-affidavit/ written statement when there is lack of clarity in the instructions
Drafting Interlocutory Applications & Affidavit
  • Types of interlocutory applications 
  • Application for early hearing
  • Application for interim relief
  • Application for vacation of stay 
  • Condonation of delay and common grounds
  • Applications for exemption from filing certified copies, official translations, etc.
  • Application for exemption from surrender in criminal matters
  • Important grounds for an application to be allowed
  • Common mistakes made in drafting and filing interlocutory applications
  • Affidavits filed by parties upon direction of the Supreme Court
Drafting Written Submissions/Convenience Note
  • Relevance of written submissions at different stages of the matter
  • Written submissions vs. pleadings
  • Significance of filing Written Submissions after judgement is reserved
  • How to draft short Written Submissions without compromising effectiveness
  • Format for convenience volume and convenience notes for standing counsels

Filing and Other Procedures

Preparation for Filing
  • Basic requirements for different petitions: Civil/ Criminal SLP, appeal, writ, PIL
  • Supreme Court of India Rules, 2013
  • Annexures
  • Certified copies
  • Translation of documents
  • Checklist for Scrutiny
  • Common defects: list of all possible defects and how to avoid them. When to give an undertaking from an AOR
  • Listing performa
  • Inspection of records
  • Physical filing
  • How to avoid delay
E-Filing
Processing of cases
  • Defects and curing of defects
  • Cause List and Listing
  • Office report and case status
Listing & Adjournment
  • Urgent listing
  • Mentioning
  • Seeking an adjournment/circulating letter

Preparation for the Hearing Including Briefing a Senior Advocate

Preparation for hearings: notice-stage
  • Notice stage: Hurdles, challenges & how to face them
Preparation for hearing: briefing
  • Difference between miscellaneous and regular hearings: what to keep in mind during preparation
  • Preparing note for the arguing counsel/Senior Advocate
  • Briefing for notice-stage, post-notice and final disposal
Post-notice arguments
  • What to keep in mind if you have drafted the petition and are arguing it yourself
  • What sort of arguments work and what don't
  • What are the aspects young lawyers should particularly keep in mind while arguing
  • Remedies available for non-execution of Supreme Court orders

Webinars with Supreme Court Practitoners

Relevance of knowledge of Supreme Court practice for trial and appellate lawyers
Relevance of knowledge of Supreme Court practice for in-house counsels
How to retain clients when you shift practice to the Supreme Court or when the matter goes to Supreme Court
Networking for Supreme Court lawyers
How to prepare for and crack AOR Exam
How to build a Supreme Court practice - experiences of select lawyers
How to draft an effective petition for Supreme Court filing
How to argue effectively
How to create an effective Supreme Court litigation strategy for your client
Special sessions with Senior Advocates

Professional Ethics

Various themes and topics on professional ethics and misconduct for practice and guidance on how to prepare notes for Advocate-on-Record examination
  • Issues relating to the adversarial system and expectations of ethical standards including standard conception of the role of lawyers: neutrality, partisanship & non-accountability
  • Are amendments needed in the law relating to professional ethics?
  • Independence of legal profession and rule of law
  • Freedom of speech and expression of lawyers & media trial
  • Is there a difference in ethical standards between legal and other professions?
  • Understanding and reconciling the standards stipulated under the Constitution and various Acts and Rules
Statutory Materials: Advocates Act, Bar Council of India Rules and Contempt of Courts Act
  • Duties and Conduct of Advocates under Order IV of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013
  • Different categories of advocates such as Senior Advocates, Advocate on Record and other advocates.
  • Conflict between duties of lawyers between Bar Council Rules and Advocates Act.
  • Strikes by Advocates and judicial precedents.
  • What constitutes solicitation of work and judicial precedents
  • Advocate as an officer of the Court.
Professional and other misconduct and disciplinary proceedings under the Advocates Act
  • The Advocates Act and Cases reported under the Advocates Act, particularly disciplinary proceedings
  • Cases relating to the Contempt of Court involving Advocates
  • The Bar Council of India Rules
Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette to be Observed by Advocates under the Bar Council of India Rules
  • Conduct of Disciplinary Proceedings
  • Right to Practice
  • Right of pre-audience
  • Disqualifications and removal from the rolls
  • Conduct of Advocates
  • Punishment for professional misconduct
Decided cases on contempt of court (including decisions against advocates)
Support in preparing notes on all possible topics based on analysis of question papers of previous years and notes given by Senior Advocates during lectures from time to time

Leading Cases

List of leading cases for the current year’s exam
How to prepare with the help of headnotes provided during the exam
What the examiners aim to test and how to use the headnotes during the exam
Issue-wise analysis of cases, including background and evolution of case law, for “leading cases” paper
Discussion on how to write original answers on leading cases in the Advocate-on-Record examination
Easy hacks to learn and make notes on the leading cases
What to focus on while preparing for the paper on leading cases for the AOR Exam
How to read a judgement and differentiate between Obiter Dicta and Ratio Decidendi
How to write analytical answers without personal bias
How to write an answer comparing two judgements
How to structure your Answer

Question Bank and Past Years Analysis

How to approach the leading cases paper and trend analysis of past ten years
  • Important areas to focus.
  • How to draw interlinkages
  • How to write answer for leading cases
  • How to formulate a strategy for the paper
How to approach the practice and procedure paper and trend analysis of past ten years
  • Important areas to focus.
  • How to draw interlinkages
  • How to write answer for practice and procedure
  • How to formulate a strategy for the paper
How to approach the professional ethics paper and trend analysis of past ten years
  • Important areas to focus.
  • How to draw interlinkages
  • How to write answer for leading cases
  • How to formulate a strategy for the paper
How to approach the drafting paper and trend analysis of past ten years
  • Important areas to focus.
  • How to draw interlinkages
  • How to write answer for drafting paper 
  • How to formulate a strategy for the paper
Topic-wise past years’ question bank for leading cases
Topic-wise past years’ question bank for practice and procedure
Topic-wise past years’ question bank for drafting
Topic-wise past years’ question bank for professional ethics
Templates
  • Sample Original Suit
  • Sample Special Leave Petitions 
  • Sample Writ Petitions: Civil & Criminal
  • Sample PIL
  • Sample Appeals under Supreme Court (Enlargement of Jurisdiction) Act and various statutory appeals
  • Sample Transfer Petitions: Civil & Criminal 
  • Sample Contempt Petitions: Civil & Criminal
  • Sample Arbitration Petition
  • Sample Review Petition
  • Sample Curative Petition
  • Sample Counter-Affidavit
  • Sample Interlocutory Applications
  • Sample Written Submissions/Convenience Note
  • Sample Statement of Case
  • Sample Caveat
  • Sample Affidavit of undertaking
  • Sample Listing Proforma
  • Sample Notice of Motion
  • Sample Appearance Slip
  • Sample Memorandum of Appearance
  • Sample Mentioning Proforma
  • Sample Summons for an Order in Chambers
  • Sample Application for Production of Record
  • Sample Affidavit of Service

Admission details

To join the Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination classes, follow the below-mentioned steps: 

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Evaluation process

The students are required to write an MCQ test. The criteria for the course completion is that the students must complete 50 percent of the total exercises (40 exercises to be completed) along with the MCQ test.

How it helps

The Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination certification benefits include:

  • Students gain in-depth knowledge of the Supreme Court practising and AOR examination. 
  • They will also get the opportunity to attend 3 online live classes per week, 1 practice mock per week, and 10 writing assignments (optional).  
  • Participants will get coaching for professional networking and support for internships, jobs, and interview preparation. 
  • They will be trained to write and publish articles and their doubts will be cleared within 24 hours. 
  • They will also have the opportunity to network with other students and alumni.
  • Candidates will have access to updated online content for 3 years through LMS, as well as Android and iOS apps. 
  • Aspirants who excel in class will be recommended for job and client opportunities.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination training?

The duration of this certification course is 12 months. The course aims to equip the aspirants with skills and knowledge to practice in the Supreme Court and qualify for the AOR exam.

Who can apply for the Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination online course?

Law students, lawyers, and lawyers seeking to qualify Advocate-on-Record (AOR) exam and work in the Supreme Court or other companies or the lawyers moving to Delhi or practising in their state.

Who are the potential employers of the Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination certification course?

The potential employers for this certification course are Litigators Chambers, Disputes Teams of Law Firms and Litigation Firms, Self Employment and Mandates from Government Departments and PSUs.

What skills and knowledge will students develop after pursuing a Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination online course?

The various skills and knowledge students learn are research, drafting petitions, trends analysis of past year papers, answer writing skills, approach professional ethics paper, registry, and client and case management.

What weekly exercises are provided by the Diploma in Advanced Supreme Court Practice and Litigation: Drafting, Procedure and Strategy PLUS Comprehensive Training to Crack the Advocate on Record Examination certification course?

The exercises are case-law research, reading a given High Court order, drafting an original suit, writ petition: civil, prayer for seeking mandamus, habeas corpus, grounds and prayer for transfer of investigation, criminal, and PIL.

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