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During the third week of my internship, I learnt about the system of courts in India. I attended

the roll call at the district court of Ernakulum daily. Also at times if my lawyer had to attend

cases at the High Court of Kerala, I would go too to see the proceedings in the courtrooms. Also

I learned the process of drafting legal notices.

The systems of courts in India are as follows:

1. Supreme Court of India

The composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is defined in articles 124147 of the

Constitution of India. Decisions are appealed to the President of India. The Supreme Court

consists of 31 Judges including the Chief Justice of India.

The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is of three types:

a) Originalmeans appeals can be filed or directly heard in the court. For example if there

is a case between the government of India vs. one or more states.b) AppellateSupreme Court is the highest court of appeal.

c) AdvisorySupreme Court gives advice in the appointment of judges and officials to the

President of India. It can also declare a law ultra vires if it is found that it is beyond the

authority of the Constitution of India.

2. High Court

High Courts come under Part IV chapter V Article 214 of the Constitution of India. The

numbers of judges are twenty one including the Chief Justice of High courts. It is known

as Principal Civil Court of Original Jurisdiction in the states. It exercises its original

power only if the courts subordinate to the High Court are incompetent to to exercise

jurisdiction. In India we have 21 High Courts. Few of them are

A.Bombay High Court

B. Madras High Court

C. Calcutta High Court.

3. District Courts.

District courts are known as the Principal Sessions Courts or Court of Original Civil

Jurisdiction. All the cases whether civil or criminal are passed onto this courts. Various

small cause courts come under the district court.

a) Civil Courts:

i) Sub Courts ii) District Munsiff Courts.

b) Criminal Courts

Court Of Chief Judicial Magistrate & Court Of Judicial First Class Magistrate.

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Format of A Legal Notice:

LEGAL NOTICE

To

1. AB + Address

2. CD + Address

3. EF + Address

As per the instructions given to me by my client ______________(Name) s/o

____________residing at ___________ I hereby issue the following legal notice to you.

1.____________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________(Cause No.1)

2.____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________(Cause No. 2)

3.____________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________(Cause No.3).

In the above circumstances, I call upon you to execute the deed in favour of my client as per the

terms of the agreement within _______________days from the receipt of this notice following

which my client has asked me to initiate legal proceedings against you for which you shall be

held liable.

Dated ____________ day of ____________20____

Signature

Advocates Name