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DISPLAYED FOR INFORMATION TO ADVOCATES /

PARTIES / PETITIONERS
POINTS THAT WOULD BE VERIFIED DURING SCRUTINY OF
WRIT PETITIONS
1. Whether the Presentation is as per Rules 3 and 4 of
Chapter XII of High Court of Karnataka Rules?

2. Whether provision of law is correctly mentioned?

3. Whether petition contains averment about jurisdiction?

4. Whether the petition contains brief facts of the case,

grounds of prayer, grounds for interim prayer, prayer
and interim prayer in accordance with the format
prescribed?

5. Whether the Petitioners have stated satisfactory reasons

for filing joint petition in case of a joint petition?

6. Whether the petition is a common petition? If so,

whether it is in accordance with Rule 7 of Writ
Proceedings Rules?

7. Whether a statement is made as to any other remedy

available under any other law for time being in force
(Remedy availed with result, if any, be stated) [Rule
2(3) of Writ Proceedings Rules]

8. Whether there is a statement by the Petitioner

regarding filing of writ petition earlier for the same
cause of action and if so, with what result?(As per Rule
2 (3a) of Writ Proceedings Rules)
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9. Whether Petition is accompanied by Synopsis of the

case as required under Rule 2(3b) of Writ Proceedings
Rules? (list of dates in chronological order with
relevant facts/events)

10. Whether the petition is signed by the petitioner or by

his Advocate on every page of the petition as required
by Rule 3 of Writ Proceedings Rules?

11. Whether paragraphs are properly numbered?(Rule 2[2]

of Writ Proceedings Rules)

12. Whether the affidavit is in Form No. II [verifying

affidavit] and sworn to by Petitioner before the
competent authority with address and Sl. No. of
Attestation in support of the petition or application ?
(General Circular No.7/97 dated.26.5.97)

13. In case the affidavit is signed by other than the

Petitioner, whether a statement is made in the affidavit
that the deponent has been authorized and whether a
copy of GPA is filed if the deponent is a GPA holder?

14. When the Company, Registered firm is represented by

its authorized signatory, whether copy of authorization
letter is furnished?

15. When the petitioner is in abroad and affidavit and

Vakalathnama is attested by Embassy in foreign
country and annexures are sworn before oath
commissioner, in Bangalore, whether supporting
affidavit of Advocate is filed?
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16. If the petition is for issue of writ of certiorari, whether

certified or authenticated copy of impugned order is
filed as per Rule 9 of Writ Proceedings Rules?

17. If petition is for issue of any other writ, whether the

certified /authenticated copy of the order / notice /
proceedings challenged is filed as required by Rule 10
of Writ Proceedings Rules?

18. Whether the name, age, address of the petitioner/s and

Respondent/s stated in full?

19. Whether reason for not making any of the parties in the
court below or authorities in the writ petition is
mentioned at the end of the cause title of Writ Petition?

20. Whether copy is served on the Counsel / Advocate of

State or Union Government and acknowledgement is
filed as required [under amendment to Rule 4 of Writ
Proceedings Rules]?

21. If any of the documents / annexures is in manuscript

whether typed copies thereof are produced [as per
Rule 2 of Chapter XII of High Court Rules]?

22. Whether correct provision of law is mentioned in I.A.

(as per Rule 3 of Chapter X of High Court Rules)?
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23. Whether prayer is clear and specific? [The particulars of

the impugned order to be mentioned] (Rule 3 of
Chapter X of High Court Rules)

24. Whether any interim relief is sought for? If so, whether

it is clear and specific? [Rule 3 of Chapter X of the High
Court Rules]

25. Whether I.A. is signed by the Advocate? (Rule 3 of

Chapter X of High Court Rules)

26. Whether Advocate/s name/s is/are mentioned below

their signature/s in Writ Petition, IAs?

27. Whether papers filed are properly paginated, stitched

and properly Indexed (preferably typed)? (Rule 2 of
Chapter XII of High Court Rules)

28. Whether IAs filed are paginated in continuation of

Writ Petition papers with separate Index as per normal
procedure? (Rule 2 of Chapter XII of High Court Rules)

29. Whether Pin code no., is mentioned in the Cause title?.

30. No Stapler pins to be stapled.

31. Only Original photographs to be produced wherever

necessary.

32. Whether Age proof of petitioner is produced in case the

petition is by senior citizens?
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33. Whenever any English Translation copies are filed, the

Advocate has to mention as True and Correct
Translation of Original of Annexure _____ on each
page and to be signed.

COURT FEE

1. Whether Court Fees paid is sufficient or not? (Mention

the amount payable)

2. In case of a Joint / Common petition, whether Court

Fee is paid in accordance with Rule 7 of The Writ
Proceedings Rules?

CAVEAT

1. Whether copy of Writ Petition has been served on

Caveator and Acknowledgement filed if W.P. copy is
served on the caveator?

VAKALATHNAMA / MEMO OF APPEARANCE

1. Whether Vakalathnama / Memo of appearance is filed?

(Rule 1 & 2 of Chapter V of High Court Rules and
Circular No.3/97 dated.26.3.97)

2. Whether the Vakalathnama has been properly executed

by the petitioner and accepted and identified by
Advocate with date and enrolment number, address,
e-mail address and Cell Phone Number ? (Rule 9 of
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chapter V of High Court Rules & Notification HCLC

5/2000 dated 24.8.2001) as per Rule 1 of chapter V of
High Court Rules.

3. Whether Executants signature is attested by Advocate?

(Rule 7 of Chapter V of High Court Rules)

4. Whether Copy of GPA when represented by GPA

holder is filed after Vakalathnama?

DISPENSATION OF DOCUMENT

1. Whether IA for Dispensation of production of Original

Annexures is filed if required? (Rule 11 of High Court
Writ Proceeding Rules)

2. Whether the applicant has undertaken to produce

original document/s within specific period in the I.A.
for dispensation? (Rule 3 of Chapter X of High Court
Rules)

ANNEXURE

1. Whether the enclosures are described as Annexures

consecutively numbered and marked before the
competent authority authorized to swear the affidavit
as per [Rule 6 of The Writ Proceedings Rules] and
mentioned in the affidavit?.
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ADVOCATE WELFARE FUND STAMP

1. Whether AWF of Rs.10/- is affixed on Vakalathnama /

Memo of Appearance? (Circular No. RPS 45/05
dated.18.5.2005)

2. Whether AWF stamp of Rs.5/- is affixed on every IAs?

(Circular No. RPS 45/05 dated18.5.2005)

3. Whether all the Annexures are attested as true copy by

the Advocate and attested before oath commissioner/
Notary ?

Examiner Section Officer Asst. Registrar

Date :