[Advt] Legal Zems: 3-Month Advanced Certificate Course On Civil And Criminal Trial [Register By 15th February]

COURSE OVERVIEW

Step into the courtroom with confidence. 3-Month Advanced certificate course on Civil Trail and Criminal Trial is meticulously crafted for aspiring litigators, practicing advocates, law students, and legal professionals who want to master civil and criminal litigation from filing to final execution.

This intensive program offers a deep-dive into the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code and Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita coupled with hands-on drafting, strategic litigation techniques, and real-world courtroom simulations—all designed to fit seamlessly into your demanding professional schedule.

🔹 What sets this program apart?

• Practical training in pleadings, evidence, interim applications, execution proceedings, and appeals
• In-depth coverage of CPC along with the latest developments under BNS & BNSS
• Courtroom simulations & strategy sessions to sharpen advocacy skills
• Focus on procedural accuracy, litigation strategy, and professional readiness

By the end of the program, you won't just know the law—you'll apply it with precision, confidence, and courtroom clarity.

⚖️ Train like a litigator. Draft like a professional. Argue like a courtroom strategist.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

The Legal Zems Advanced Certificate Course in Civil Trial and Criminal Trial is designed to build advocacy-ready professionals by equipping learners with the practical skills required to independently handle civil suits and criminal proceedings. The programme prepares participants for successful careers in litigation law firms, corporate legal departments, and judicial services.

The course is delivered through live, interactive sessions by experienced advocates, offering real-world courtroom insights, effective drafting techniques, and proven trial strategies. Its practice-oriented curriculum comprehensively covers CPC, CrPC, BNSS, IPC, BNS, and commercial dispute resolution. To ensure flexibility and continuity, session recordings are provided, enabling learners to revise and learn at their own pace.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

• Master the core principles and procedural framework of civil litigation under the CPC, alongside the criminal justice process under the CrPC and BNSS.
• Develop drafting expertise in plaints, written statements, applications, appeals, FIR-related pleadings, bail applications, charge responses, and criminal revisions with clarity and precision.
• Present and argue matters effectively before civil and criminal courts, including interim reliefs, execution proceedings, bail hearings, trial stages, evidence, and appellate forums.
• Interpret landmark civil and criminal judgments and stay updated with emerging trends in commercial suits, criminal trials, and procedural reforms.
• Build confidence to independently handle civil disputes and criminal cases, adopting a structured, strategic, and advocacy-ready approach from filing to final arguments.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is systematically structured into 26 comprehensive modules, comprising 13 modules on Civil Trial and 13 modules on Criminal Trial, with each module delivered through a dedicated and interactive session. In every session, experienced faculty members provide in-depth explanations of the relevant statutory provisions and emphasize hands-on skill development, including guided drafting of applications under the applicable Orders and Sections covered in each module.

If any module is not fully completed within the scheduled class duration, additional sessions are conducted to ensure complete coverage and conceptual clarity. For participants who are unable to attend live sessions, recordings of all classes are made available, enabling seamless learning at your own pace without missing any content.

To culminate the practical training, the course concludes with a Virtual Mock Court Simulation involving both civil and criminal disputes, allowing participants to observe and experience real courtroom proceedings, advocacy techniques, and procedural dynamics within a simulated court environment.

IMPORTANT

Exact dates and timings of each session will be announced in the dedicated Course WhatsApp Group well in advance. Occasionally, a session's date or time may need to be rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances or speaker commitments; any such change will be promptly notified in the group with maximum prior notice.

SYLLABUS

CIVIL LAW TRAIL

MODULE 1- FOUNDATION & INSTITUTION OF SUIT

1.1 Meaning and types of civil suits

1.2 Jurisdiction

1.3 Cause of action

1.4 Limitation & court fees

1.5 Parties to suit

1.6 Joinder, mis-joinder & non-joinder

1.7 Representative suits

1.8 Plaint

1.9 Vakalatnama

1.10 Affidavit & List of Documents

MODULE 2- PLEADINGS & SUMMONS

2.1 Service of Summons

2.2 Issue & service of summons

2.3 Modes of service (ordinary, substituted, electronic)

2.4 Consequences of defective service

MODULE 3- APPEARANCE OF PARTIES

3.1 Appearance & non-appearance

3.2 Ex-Parte proceedings

3.3 Restoration of suit

3.4 Application for substituted service

3.5 Application under Order IX Rule 7 / 13 CPC

MODULE 4- INTERLOCUTORY PROCEEDINGS

4.1 Temporary injunctions

4.2 Appointment of receiver

4.3 Attachment before judgment

4.4 Interim relief strategy

4.5 Injunction application

4.6 Reply to injunction

4.7 Stay application

4.8 Caveat

MODULE 5- WRITTEN STATEMENT AND DOCUMENTS

5.1 Written Statement

5.2 Filing of Written Statement

5.3 Set-off & Counter-claim

5.4 Consequences of delay

5.5 Production of documents

5.6 Impounding & return of documents

5.7 Secondary evidence

5.8 Written Statement

5.9 Counter-claim

5.10 Affidavit of admission/denial of documents

MODULE 6- DISCOVERY, ADMISSIONS & ISSUES

6.1 Examination of parties by court

6.2 Discovery & inspection

6.3 Admissions & denials

6.4 Framing of Issues

6.5 Proposed issues

MODULE 7- EVIDENCE & WITNESSES

7.1 Summoning of Witnesses

7.2 Witness summons & expenses

7.3 Evidence

7.4 Plaintiff's evidence

7.5 Defendant's evidence

7.6 Examination-in-chief (affidavit)

7.7 Cross-examination techniques

7.8 Exhibiting documents

7.9 Cross-examination mock session

MODULE 8- FINAL HEARING & JUDGMENT

8.1 Arguments

8.2 Written submissions

8.3 Oral arguments

8.4 Case law citation method

MODULE 9- PRONOUNCEMENT OF JUDGMENT

9.1 Types of judgments

9.2 Costs

MODULE 10- DECREE, APPEALS & EXECUTION

10.1 Preparation of Decree

10.2 Drawing up of decree

10.3 Decree vs judgment

MODULE 11- APPEALS, REVIEW & REVISION

11.1 First appeal

11.2 Second appeal

11.3 Review & revision

11.4 Limitation aspects

MODULE 12- EXECUTION OF DECREE

12.1 Execution proceedings

12.2 Attachment & arrest

12.3 Objections

12.4 Drafting of Execution Petition

12.5 Drafting of Objection Application

12.6 Affidavit of Asset and Liabilities

MODULE 13- MOCK COURT STIMULATION OF A REALISTIC CIVIL DISPUTE

CRIMINAL LAW TRAIL

MODULE 1 – CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM & COGNIZANCE

• Structure of Criminal Courts
• Types of offences (cognizable / non-cognizable)
• FIR – registration, zero FIR, preliminary inquiry
• Complaint cases vs police cases
• Cognizance by Magistrate (BNSS provisions)
• Limitation for taking cognizance

Practical Drafting:

• Complaint under BNSS
• Application under Section 156(3) BNSS
• Protest petition

MODULE 2 – ARREST, BAIL & REMAND

• Arrest with & without warrant
• Rights of accused during arrest
• Remand (police & judicial)
• Default bail

MODULE 3 – BAIL JURISPRUDENCE

• Regular bail
• Anticipatory bail
• Interim bail
• Cancellation of bail

Drafting Practice:

• Anticipatory bail application
• Regular bail application
• Remand reply

MODULE 4 – INVESTIGATION & POLICE PAPERS

• Powers of police
• Statements under Section 161 BNSS
• Confession & discovery
• Medical & forensic evidence
• Seizure & Panchama
• Charge-sheet
• Closure report
• Further investigation

Practical Exercise:

• Analysis of charge-sheet
• Defects in investigation

MODULE 5- CHARGE & DISCHARGE

• Compliance with BNSS provisions
• Discharge application
• Framing of charge
• Alteration of charge
• Plea of guilty

Drafting Practice:

• Discharge application
• Arguments on charge
• Objection to charge

MODULE 6 – PROSECUTION EVIDENCE

• Examination-in-chief
• Cross-examination strategy
• Hostile witnesses
• Exhibiting documents

Evidence Law (BSA 2023):

• Oral & documentary evidence
• Electronic evidence
• Presumptions

Mock Exercise:

• Cross-examination of police witness
• Cross-examination of complainant

MODULE 7– STATEMENT OF ACCUSED & DEFENCE

• Statement under BNSS (Sec 313 equivalent)
• Value of statement

MODULE 8 – DEFENCE EVIDENCE

• Defence witnesses
• Recall & re-examination
• Compounding of offences

Drafting Practice:

• 313 questionnaires

MODULE 9 – ARGUMENTS & JUDGMENT

• Prosecutor's arguments
• Defence arguments
• Case law citation
• Written submissions
• Conviction
• Acquittal
• Benefit of doubt

Practical Drafting:

• Written arguments

MODULE 10 – SENTENCING, APPEAL & EXECUTION

• Hearing on sentence
• Probation & compensation
• Victim rights

MODULE 11 – APPEALS & REVISION

• Criminal appeals
• Revision applications
• Suspension of sentence

MODULE 12 – EXECUTION

• Execution of sentence
• Warrants
• Set-off

Drafting Practice:

• Appeal memo
• Suspension of sentence application
• Revision application

MODULE-13 MOCK COURT STIMULATION OF A REALISTIC CRIMINAL OFFENCE

COURSE OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the legal framework governing civil litigation under the CPC and criminal proceedings under the CrPC and BNSS in India.
• Master the art of drafting precise, effective, and court-ready documents in both domains, including civil pleadings and criminal applications.
• Gain practical advocacy skills to represent clients confidently before civil and criminal courts, and independently handle civil disputes and criminal cases.
• Stay updated with recent developments, landmark judgments, and emerging challenges in commercial litigation, civil disputes, and criminal justice administration.
• Enhance professional credibility by earning a prestigious certificate from LEGAL ZEMS, strengthening career prospects in civil and criminal litigation.

CERTIFICATION:

• The Certificate of Completion, duly signed by the faculty members, will be issued to all participants within one month of successful course completion.
• Participants who wish to further enhance their practical skills may opt for an additional Drafting Assignment, which includes a personalised evaluation by expert faculty. The evaluation will specifically highlight individual strengths and areas for improvement, providing valuable professional feedback. This optional add-on can be availed for an additional fee of ₹300, and detailed information regarding the same will be shared during the course.

KEY FEATURES:

• Interactive Live Sessions
• Recorded Classes
• Late Evening Sessions @ 08.00 P.M
• Session on Legal Research and Writing
• Drafting Trainings
• Sample Templates
• Reading Materials
• Virtual Mock Court Stimulation

FEES AND REGISTRATION:

Duration: 3-Month

Platform: Zoom

Starts From: 17^th February, 2026

Course Fee: Rs. 1299/-

Early Bird Registration Fee: Rs. 999/-

(Valid Till 01^st February, 2026).

Last Date of Registration: 15^th February, 2026

REGISTER HERE

CONTACT:

9891348721/8376951009

OFFICE@LEGALZEMS.COM

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