KLH’s A Guide to Plaints, Written Statements and Petitions (Civil Pleadings) by Ghose – 3rd Edition 2024.

The “Master Key” to Civil Drafting.

In civil courts, a case is often won or lost at the drafting stage. If your Plaint is defective or your Written Statement misses a specific denial, the damage is irreversible. Ghose’s Guide is a massive 1600-page repository of Model Drafts. Unlike standard college textbooks that teach you theory, this book gives you the actual templates used in court. From a simple “Suit for Recovery of Money” to complex “Injunction Petitions” and “Written Statements,” it covers every pleading you will draft in your career.

Key Features & Inclusions

• Exhaustive Model Forms:

  • Contains hundreds of ready-to-use drafts for Plaints (Suits), Written Statements (Defenses), and Interlocutory Applications (Petitions).

• Step-by-Step Guidance:

  • Explains the General Principles of Pleadings (Order 6 CPC), specifically focusing on “Verification of Pleadings” and “Affidavits,” which are common areas for rejection.

• Critical Procedural Topics:

  • Rejection of Plaint (Order 7 Rule 11): Detailed drafts on how to file (or defend) an application for rejection of plaint.

  • Amendment of Pleadings (Order 6 Rule 17): How to draft an application to amend errors in your suit after filing.

  • Set-off & Counter-Claim: The correct format for claiming money back from the plaintiff in the same suit.

• Specific Relief & Family Law:

  • Includes specialized drafts for Specific Performance of Contract, Partition Suits, and Matrimonial Petitions.

Who is this Book For?

• Junior Advocates: The perfect “Desktop Companion” to learn how to draft a suit without constantly asking seniors for help.

• Court Clerks: Essential for understanding the correct format of “Affidavits” and “Vakalatnamas.”

• Judicial Service Aspirants: Covers the “Drafting & Pleading” paper syllabus for Mains exams in West Bengal and other states.

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