Early hearing

Model format for general reference only. Not legal advice. Adapt to the facts and the court's current rules. Source: masterlegalwork.com

IN THE COURT OF [DESIGNATION OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER], [PLACE]

[CASE TYPE] No. ____ of 20__

MEMO OF PARTIES

Versus

Next date of hearing: [DATE]

APPLICATION FOR EARLY HEARING / PREPONEMENT OF THE DATE FIXED IN THE ABOVE-NOTED CASE

Respectfully showeth:

1. That the above-noted case is fixed for [DATE] for [STAGE].
2. That there is urgency because [REASON — e.g. age or ill-health of a party / imminent threat / hardship / time-bound requirement], with supporting documents annexed.
3. That advance notice of this application has been given to the counsel for the other side on [DATE].
4. That the matter was last listed on [ ] and is next fixed for [ ], at the stage of [ ]. Pending pleadings, service, defects and compliance are [accurate status].
5. That the urgency arose on [date] through [specific event], and postponement until the scheduled date risks [concrete prejudice], supported by [medical, time-bound or other record].
6. That the applicant seeks [advancement to a date / early listing of identified application], without assuming a right to bypass every older case. The requested listing period is [ ] because [reason].
7. That the other side has been [served / informed / not informed with reason], and readiness to proceed is [details]. No stay or substantive relief is presumed merely from this listing application.

PRAYER

It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that the date of hearing may kindly be preponed and the case heard at an early date, in the interest of justice.

Gagandeep Goel, Adv. (Enrl. No. P/1983/2007)
Gagandeep Goel & Associates | Master Legal Work
(M) 987 220 6969, (E) masterlegalwork@gmail.com
Advocate for the Applicant

IN THE COURT OF [DESIGNATION OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER], [PLACE]

[CASE TYPE] No. ____ of 20__

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AFFIDAVIT

Affidavit of [NAME OF DEPONENT], [S/o / D/o / W/o] [NAME], aged about [__] years, resident of [FULL ADDRESS WITH PIN CODE], Aadhaar No. [IF LAWFULLY REQUIRED], Mobile No. [NUMBER].

I, the above-named deponent, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I am competent to swear this affidavit. The accompanying [suit / petition / application] was drafted by counsel on my instructions, read over and explained to me in [LANGUAGE], and is adopted as part of this affidavit. Its facts are true to my knowledge or identified records; legal submissions rest on advice believed true.
2. That [no same or similar proceeding on this cause has been filed / all prior and pending proceedings, outcomes and orders are disclosed here: ___]. Nothing material is concealed.

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION

Verified at [PLACE] on [DATE] that paragraphs 1 and 2 above are true and correct to my knowledge and identified records, with legal submissions based on advice believed true. Nothing material has been concealed.

DEPONENT

Gagandeep Goel, Adv. (Enrl. No. P/1983/2007)
Gagandeep Goel & Associates | Master Legal Work
(M) 987 220 6969, (E) masterlegalwork@gmail.com
Advocate for the Applicant