Pleadings Drafting and Conveyancing By RN Chaturvedi

This widely acclaimed book by R.N. Chaturvedi serves as a comprehensive guide for law students, advocates, and legal professionals on the practical aspects of pleadings, drafting, and conveyancing. The 5th edition, revised and updated, incorporates recent judicial decisions, legislative amendments, and modern drafting styles.

The book provides:

• A detailed exposition of the principles of civil, criminal, and constitutional pleadings.
• Step-by-step guidance on drafting various legal documents including notices, affidavits, writs, agreements, deeds, and contracts.
• Practical forms and precedents useful in day-to-day legal practice.
• A focus on clarity, precision, and legal accuracy, essential for effective legal writing.

This edition is ideal for:

• Law students (especially those studying LL.B. and LL.M.)
• Candidates preparing for judicial services and bar exams
• Practicing lawyers and legal draftsmen

With its clear format and practical approach, the book remains a trusted resource in legal drafting and procedural law.

Part I – Pleadings

1. General Principles of Pleading
2. Plaint
3. Written Statement
4. Set-off and Counter Claim
5. Particulars of Pleadings
6. Amendment of Pleadings
7. Framing of Issues
8. Affidavit and Verification
9. Pleading in Special Cases

Part II – Civil Drafting

1. Drafting of Civil Suits
   • Money Suit
   • Suit for Specific Performance
   • Suit for Injunction
   • Partition Suit
   • Recovery of Possession
2. Interlocutory Applications
3. Execution Applications
4. Appeals and Revisions
5. Writ Petitions

Part III – Criminal Drafting

1. Criminal Complaints
2. Bail Applications
3. Revision, Appeals, and Petitions
4. Criminal Miscellaneous Applications

Part IV – Conveyancing

1. General Principles of Conveyancing
2. Drafting of Notices
3. Power of Attorney
4. Will and Codicil
5. Sale Deed
6. Mortgage Deed
7. Lease Deed
8. Gift Deed
9. Agreement to Sell / Agreement for Lease
10. Partnership Deed
11. Trust Deed
12. Relinquishment Deed
13. License Agreement

Part V – Other Legal Instruments

1. Affidavits
2. Undertakings
3. Bond and Indemnity
4. Notices under Different Laws
5. Promissory Note and Loan Agreements