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SLP (Civil), section by section

Every section a slp (civil) needs before the Supreme Court of India, in the order the registry expects, with what is fixed wording and where filings are most often returned.

WOWritOnline, reviewed by a practising advocate·8 min read·Updated 18 Oct 2026
AT A GLANCE
10
sections, in this order
2
in fixed court wording
8 min
to read
01

Synopsis & List of Dates

REQUIRED

The Synopsis & List of Dates is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
02

Special Leave Petition

REQUIRED

The Special Leave Petition is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
03

Questions of Law

REQUIRED

The Questions of Law is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
04

Grounds

REQUIRED

The Grounds is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
05

Prayer

FIXED WORDING

The Prayer follows the court’s standard wording. Registries return filings where it has been paraphrased or shortened, so treat it as fixed text and change only the blanks.

Note any bench-specific variation, for example a bench name or a cause-title format that differs at the principal seat.

SAMPLE WORDING
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to allow this revision, set aside the impugned judgment and decree, and pass such other order as it deems fit in the circumstances of the case.
COMMON OBJECTION
Wording altered or abbreviated; returned for correction.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Locked to the court’s standard text; only the blanks are filled.
06

Interim Relief

OPTIONAL

Include the Interim Relief only when your matter needs it — for example, where the revision is filed after the limitation period.

Make sure whatever must accompany it, such as a supporting affidavit, is attached and sits in the right place in the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Filed without its supporting affidavit.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Offered when it applies, with its affidavit attached.
07

Affidavit

REQUIRED

The Affidavit is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
08

Annexures P-1 to P-n

REQUIRED

The Annexures P-1 to P-n is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
09

Certificate

FIXED WORDING

The Certificate follows the court’s standard wording. Registries return filings where it has been paraphrased or shortened, so treat it as fixed text and change only the blanks.

Note any bench-specific variation, for example a bench name or a cause-title format that differs at the principal seat.

SAMPLE WORDING
[Standard wording for this section, exactly as prescribed by the court.]
COMMON OBJECTION
Wording altered or abbreviated; returned for correction.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Locked to the court’s standard text; only the blanks are filled.
10

Vakalatnama & Memo of Appearance

REQUIRED

The Vakalatnama & Memo of Appearance is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
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