Basic requirement in all cases

Here is a posting from M.R. Gupta Mumbai Helpline, this is good guide lines for all to follow.

Dear friends,

I have observed that most of the people do not know the basic requirement in all cases as what they should do.

1] Get certified copy of all "Roznama" (brief of activity done in court on hearing day). For this no advocate is required.

2] Get certified copies of all documents, which you submitted and opposite party submitted to court, even though you have recieved a copy from opposite party through court, as this is not an authentic copy.

3] There are two types of certified copies from court - 1) Ordinary copy @ Rs.4/- per written side of page and 2) Urgent copy @ Rs.7/- per written side of page. On the day of hearing apply for "ordinary" certified copy after hearing. You will save your one trip to court only to apply for copy.

4] Get certified copies from various authorities of complaint, statements etc. using RTI.


5] Always keep following books with you -


a) Major Criminal Act - This contains : Criminal Procedure Code,


1973 ; Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872.


b) Civil Procedure Code, 1908


c) Marriage and Divorce Laws


d) Protection to Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act)


6] Read and remember contents of all documents of your case.

M.R. Gupta
Mumbai Helpline