INITIAL STAGES OF CIVIL SUITS (CIVIL LAW) PART-II

INITIAL STAGES OF CIVIL SUITS (CIVIL LAW) PART-II

INDEX AND ANNEXURE

The index is playing a very crucial role in the pleadings. It is a guiding principle for counsel who is representing in a court. It is very helpful to the counsel or attorney to a briefing to the court while they are arguing his case. Actually, the object of the index is to guide the concerned counsel or attorney who made a pleading or written statement to represent in the court. The index is a part of pleading which consists of several steps i.e. top of the heading is denoting to the respective court or name of the court. The second line is indicating the party name, addresses, and plaintiff or applicant. The third row is indicating your competitor which means that is on the other side to defend. The defendants have the right to defend their case against the petitioner.

Nevertheless, we prepare Index on the given annexure and endorse the page number. The index starts from a recent petition along with the affidavit. The last impugned order or judgments, which will challenge before the court endorsement impugned order dated 12.04.2023, etc. Simultaneously other annexures endorse subsequently on the given index as well as page numbers also be indicated to the reading to a judge. This pattern will help to convey your pleading to the judge easily. It is pertinent to mention here that the heading of the index should be bold in writing. The Annexure should endorse A’B’C’F’E’ to Z i.e. aliphatic as per your supportive document and which needs to highlight in your oral arguments. It is the easiest way to plead your case conveniently before the judge. The flagging of the annexure is avoiding office objection as well to find the exit location of your exhibit.

Over and above, it is essential to pinpoint your arguments before briefing the judge. In this sense, the index would give an advantage to the mindset of the judge. Normally, the prima facie case will be helpful for interim relief. That it is so important to plead your case on the high voltage in the initial stage. Moreover, the index will save your time to pinpoints your arguments. The index will help to maintain focus on the main points. Some opposite counsel tries to divert your attention so that the crucial movement of the index will save you from the distraction of attention. Anyhow, it is essential to prepare yourself according to the given index, and annexure, and search for relevant citations to support your oral arguments. This pattern will attract the audience of the court.

Normally, the judge will appreciate who made the index and annexure with his pleading. It will also be helpful to the judge. It is easy for the judge to include framing of charge of any pleading. The Index and annexure show your ability and grape on the subject matter. This pattern leads to help to include your case on a high-profile list of cases. The judges admire those cases, which are prepared through hard work and honesty. The index is important to brief on the high voltage as well as conveyance of your client too. It is the easiest way to avoid prolonged proceedings of any case. On the other hand, this practice saves your time to search for more citations as well as focus on your evidence. In spite of all this, without an index and annexure is a headache for any judge of the court as well as an attorney.