civil procedur code

A typical Civil case in India would go through the following stages :-

1. Institution Phase

• Institution of suit
• Issue and service of summons
• Appearance of defendant
• Written statement, and set-off claims by defendant
• Replication or 'Rejoinder by Plaintiff
• Framing of Issues

2. Trial Phase

• Plaintiff Evidence
• Cross-Examination of Plaintiff Evidence
• Defendant Evidence
• Cross-Examination of Defendant Evidence
• Final Argument

3. Judgment Phase

• Judgment/Decree
• Review of Decree
• Appeal
• Execution of Decree.