Main Topics as per SPPU Syllabus – LSEC 0905

(Applicable from Academic Year 2024–2025, July 2025 CBCS Pattern)

Module 1: Maharashtra Civil Manual

• Establishment and classification of courts

• Duties and responsibilities of judicial officers

• Institution, preparation and trial of suits

• Presentation and registration of pleadings

• Affidavits, documentary evidence and interim relief

• Court Fees, Hearing, Judgment and Execution

• Maintenance of court records and certified copies

Module 2: Maharashtra Criminal Manual

• Powers and procedures of Police, Magistrates and Prosecutors

• Arrest, Bail, and Investigation procedures

• Charge sheets, Summons, Warrants and Remands

• Examination of accused and witnesses

• Disposal of property and maintenance cases

• Affidavit practice and legal aid guidelines

Module 3: Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, 1960

• Appeal under Clause 15

• Jurisdiction and powers of benches

• Presentation and numbering of appeals

• Process, fees, and party-in-person norms

• Preparation of paper books, judgments, and decrees

• Certified copies and appeals to Supreme Court

Module 4: Supreme Court Rules, 1966

• Orders related to:

  • Court sittings and powers of the Registrar

  • Filing of Civil and Criminal Appeals

  • Indigent persons' petitions and Special Leave Petitions (SLPs)

  • Affidavits, documents, and notices of motion

  • Cost, fees, and judgment-related rules

    Module 5: Introduction to E-courts