Inspection of judicial file

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

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Next date of hearing: [DATE]

APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION OF THE JUDICIAL FILE OF THE ABOVE-NOTED CASE

Respectfully showeth:

1. That the applicant is [a party to / counsel for __ in] the above-noted case.
2. That the applicant needs to inspect the judicial file to [PURPOSE — e.g. verify the service report / note the particulars of a document / prepare for arguments].
3. That the requisite inspection fee has been [affixed / deposited], and the inspection will be carried out under the supervision of the court staff, as per the applicable rules.
4. That inspection is requested by [party / duly authorised counsel / permitted non-party], whose authority is [record], in case [number, title, court and pending/disposed status].
5. That the specific records sought are [order sheets, service reports, pleadings, exhibits], for [identified purpose]. Any sealed, confidential or protected portion is disclosed and separate permission sought where necessary.
6. That the applicant will attend at the registry-approved time, pay the applicable fee and comply with supervision, note-taking and record-handling rules; copying or photographing is not presumed authorised by inspection permission.
7. That an urgent request, if made, is based on [deadline and record]. The requested inspection date and contact particulars are [ ].

PRAYER

It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that the applicant / counsel may kindly be permitted to inspect the judicial file on a date and at a time fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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