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 124 147 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) Original means 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) Appellate Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal.
c) Advisory Supreme 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.
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