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โš  This format is an approximate of what Varun is doing and can vary upon different guides allotted
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โœฆ Always follow the instructions your guide gave โ€” Varun will not be responsible for any issues
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โš–๏ธ LLB Records Completion Guide
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Varun Satheesh
Mar Gregorios College of Law  ยท  5th Year

Moot Court, Court Work &
Pre-Trial Preparation

A complete breakdown of everything that needs to be done to finish our records โ€” structured by component so nothing gets missed.

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Deadline: April 17, 2026

Part 1: Moot Court
Part 2: Court Work
Part 3: Client Interview & Pre-Trial
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Moot Court

Reports for moots participated and observed

Part 1 of 3
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Total moots to cover: 2 Detailed Participated Moots + 1 Judgement Moot + ~17โ€“18 Observed Moots using FIRAC (excluding Rules). Each observed moot = 4โ€“6 pages.

๐Ÿ“Š Moot Report Types & Requirements

Moot Type of Report Length Format
9th Semester Moot Participated ~8 pages Detailed full report
10th Semester Moot Participated ~8 pages Detailed full report
Latest Judged Moot Judged ~8 pages Written as a Judgement
17โ€“18 Observed Moots Observed 4โ€“6 pages each FIRAC method (no Rules section) + Arguments of both sides
๐Ÿ“„ Detailed Moot Report (8 pages)

9th & 10th Semester Moots

Write a full detailed report of each moot you participated in. Include the problem, your arguments, counter-arguments, questions from judges, and outcome. ~8 pages each.

โœ๏ธ 2 reports ร— 8 pages = ~16 pages
โš–๏ธ Judgement Format (8 pages)

Latest Judged Moot

Write this moot as a Judgement โ€” with facts, issues raised, arguments from both petitioner and respondent, and the final decision/ruling.

โš–๏ธ 1 judgement = ~8 pages
๐Ÿ” FIRAC Method (4โ€“6 pages)

17โ€“18 Observed Moots

Use FIRAC format โ€” Facts, Issues, Arguments (both sides), Conclusion. Skip the Rules section. Include arguments of Petitioner and Respondent clearly.

๐Ÿ“ ~18 moots ร— 5 pages = ~90 pages
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FIRAC for Observed Moots: Facts โ†’ Issues โ†’ Arguments (Petitioner side + Respondent side) โ†’ Conclusion. Skip the "Rules" section. Each moot should cover 4โ€“6 pages.
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Court Work

Day-wise observation records + 2 full trial reports

Part 2 of 3
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Total: 15 days of court observation (each day = up to 4 pages) + 2 full trial reports (1 Civil + 1 Criminal).

๐Ÿ“… Day-wise Format โ€” What to Write Each Day

  • Name of the Court โ€” e.g., District Court, Family Court, Magistrate Court, etc.
  • Number of Cases Observed โ€” total count of cases heard that day.
  • Name of the Presiding Officer โ€” Judge / Magistrate's name and designation.
  • Court's Jurisdiction โ€” territorial and subject matter jurisdiction of that court.
  • 3 Main Cases Elaborated โ€” pick 3 cases and describe the procedures observed in detail (parties, nature of case, hearing stage, what happened).
๐Ÿ“† Day-wise Observation

15 Days ร— 4 Pages Each

For each of your 15 visit days, follow the fixed format above. Elaborate on 3 key cases per day with procedural details.

๐Ÿ“„ Total: ~60 pages for day-wise section
โš–๏ธ Civil Trial โ€” Full Report

One Full Civil Trial

Write a complete report of one civil case you observed โ€” from filing stage to the point it had reached on your date of visit. Include all procedures, hearings, documents filed, and orders passed.

๐Ÿ“ Up to date of your visit
๐Ÿ”’ Criminal Trial โ€” Full Report

One Full Criminal Trial

Write a complete report of one criminal case observed โ€” from FIR / complaint stage to the point it had reached on your date of visit.

๐Ÿ“ Up to date of your visit
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Important: The 2 full trial reports (Civil + Criminal) are separate from the day-wise entries. They should cover the full timeline of the case up to the date you visited.
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Client Interview & Pre-Trial Preparation

Interviews + civil and criminal documents

Part 3 of 3
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Start with: 1 Civil Client Interview + 1 Criminal Client Interview. Then write all documents listed below in order. Collect originals from an advocate's office and recreate them in the record keeping the same format, but shorten facts to fit the ~60-page limit.
๐Ÿ‘ค Step 1 โ€” Interview

Civil Client Interview

Write the full client interview in a structured Q&A or narrative format. Include client's background, nature of dispute, facts, reliefs sought, and advice given.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Civil Matter
๐Ÿ‘ค Step 2 โ€” Interview

Criminal Client Interview

Write the criminal client interview โ€” accused or complainant side. Include facts of the case, FIR details, charges/offences, and preliminary advice given.

โš–๏ธ Criminal Matter

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Pre-Trial Techniques โ€” Civil Matters 10 Documents

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Collect each document from the advocate's office. Copy the format exactly โ€” shorten facts/unnecessary details to keep within the page limit.
1
Vakalatnama
Authorization to appear
2
Legal Notice
Demand notice before suit
3
Reply Notice
Response to legal notice
4
Plaint
Original civil petition
5
Written Statement
Defendant's reply to plaint
6
Advocate Commissioner
Commissioner application/report
7
Memorandum of Appeal (Civil)
Civil appeal memo
8
Interlocutory Application
Interim relief application
9
Interlocutory Order
Order on interim application
10
Judgement in Civil Case
Final decree/judgement

โš–๏ธ Pre-Trial Techniques โ€” Criminal Matters 8 Documents

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Same rule โ€” collect from advocate's office, copy the format, shorten the facts to manage page count.
1
Vakalatnama in Criminal Case
For criminal proceedings
2
Private Complaint
Complaint before Magistrate
3
Anticipatory Bail Application
Under Section 438 CrPC
4
Bail Application
Regular bail petition
5
Memo of Appeal (Criminal)
Criminal appeal memo
6
Power of Attorney
Authority to act on behalf
7
Promissory Note
Negotiable instrument document
8
Judgement (Criminal)
Final criminal judgement

๐Ÿ“ Key Reminder on Page Limits

  • Record is limited to approximately 60 pages for this component.
  • Collect real documents from an advocate's office as reference.
  • Keep the same format as the original document โ€” only shorten unnecessary facts and lengthy recitals.
  • Start with the interviews, then do civil documents, then criminal documents โ€” in order.