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LiveLaw Academy has announced a new online course titled “Smart Civil Litigation: CPC, Digital Tools & Courtroom Practice”, to be taught by Justice K. Kannan (Retd.), former Judge of the Madras High Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

The 16-lecture programme begins on 5 December 2026, with classes every Saturday and Sunday until 24 January 2027. You can register for the course on the Academy website.

Civil litigation is undergoing a significant transformation. From drafting pleadings and filing suits to presenting evidence, advancing arguments and executing decrees, technology is increasingly influencing how civil cases are conducted. The programme bridges the gap between procedural law and its practical application in the modern courtroom.

Course Snapshot

Instructor: Justice K. Kannan (Retd.)

Duration: 16 Lectures | 5 December 2026 – 24 January 2027

Class Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (IST)

Total Duration: 32 hours (24 lecture hours + 8 doubt-clearing hours)

Study Material: Short notes after every lecture

Recordings: Available for 6 months after the course ends

Course Fee: ₹4999 (+GST)

Registrations are now open. Enroll here on the Academy website

About the Course

Knowing the provisions of the CPC is one thing. Understanding how those provisions operate throughout the life of a civil dispute is another.

This course takes participants through the essential stages of civil litigation, including institution of suits, pleadings, trial, interim relief, judgments, execution, appeals and other proceedings. Alongside this, the programme examines technological tools relevant to civil practice, including digital documentation, electronic filing and service, online hearings, digital presentation of arguments and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in legal work.

The programme is designed for practising advocates seeking to strengthen their understanding of civil procedure, young litigators looking to develop a structured understanding of civil suits, trials, execution and appellate proceedings, and law students interested in gaining practical insights into civil litigation.

About the Instructor

Justice K. Kannan served as a Judge of the Madras High Court in 2008 and subsequently as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh from 2008 to 2016. He has also served as Chairperson of the National Railway Claims Tribunal, New Delhi, and is the founder of Madhyasatham, a mediation initiative.

His notable editorial contributions include Mulla: The Key to Indian Practice, Mulla: The Sale of Goods Act and The Indian Partnership Act, and Paruck's The Indian Succession Act.


Course Structure

The course comprises 16 lectures held over 8 weekends. Each class has a 90-minute lecture followed by a 30-minute doubt-clearing session. All classes and study materials are in English. The lectures cover:

  • Introduction to CPC: legislative history, scheme of the Code and Original Side Rules
  • Essentials of a civil suit, jurisdiction and place of suing
  • Parties and causes of action: joinder, misjoinder and non-joinder
  • Institution of suits, pleadings, verification and amendment
  • Documents and witnesses: discovery, inspection, interrogatories and admissions
  • Hearing and trial: framing of issues, examination of witnesses, judgments and decrees
  • Execution of decrees (two lectures): attachment and sale, third-party claims and the executing court's powers
  • First appeals, second appeals and other appellate remedies
  • Reference, revision and review
  • Temporary injunctions, attachment before judgment, res judicata, withdrawal and compromise
  • Special categories of suits: partition, partnership, declaratory, representative, summary and interpleader suits
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Technological tools for trial and appeal: digital pleadings, e-filing, electronic service, virtual hearings, digital evidence and AI applications

Participants will receive a certificate of completion.

The full schedule and brochure are available on the course page.

The course fee is ₹4999 + GST.

Registrations are now open at LiveLaw Academy