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__

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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.

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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].

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

1. That the deponent is competent to swear this affidavit and the accompanying [suit / petition / application] has been drafted by counsel on the deponent’s instructions. Its contents have been read over and explained in [LANGUAGE], understood by the deponent, and are incorporated as part and parcel of this affidavit; the factual statements are true to the deponent’s knowledge or identified records, and legal submissions are based on advice believed to be true.
2. That [no same or similar suit / petition / application on the same cause of action has been filed / the following prior or pending proceedings, outcomes and orders are fully disclosed: ___]. Nothing material has been 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

Note: To be sworn before an Oath Commissioner / Notary Public and stamped as required by the applicable rules.

Preparation and judgment application — not part of the filing draft

Updated 11 October 2026. Complete every material fact, retain only supported alternatives, and renumber before filing. These notes support professional adaptation; they do not supply missing evidence or guarantee relief.

Filing and relief checks. Attach recent urgency evidence and disclose readiness/service. Follow the forum’s listing or mentioning procedure. General hardship should be connected to a concrete deadline.

Before relying on any authority, compare the material facts, procedural stage, statutory version and precise relief; check subsequent treatment and applicable local practice. Keep the authority note separate from the signed pleading. For criminal procedure, determine Section 531 BNSS savings rather than select the code solely from the alleged offence date.