⚖ SCENARIO 1: Criminal Remand Hearing (JMFC Court)
🏛 Court Opens
Judge: Call out Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 214 of 2026.
કેસ નંબર 214/2026 બોલાવો.
Bench Clerk: Yes, Your Honour.
Judge: Learned APP for the State?
રાજ્ય તરફના APP હાજર?
APP: Present, Your Honour.
Judge: Learned counsel for the accused?
આરોપી તરફના વકીલ?
Defence Counsel: Present.
🧾 Remand Arguments
Judge: The accused is produced from police custody?
આરોપી પોલીસ કસ્ટડીમાંથી રજૂ છે?
APP: Yes, Your Honour. We seek five days’ further police custody for recovery and digital evidence extraction.
Judge: Case diary is produced?
કેસ ડાયરી રજૂ છે?
APP: Yes.
Judge (after perusal): What specific investigation remains?
કઈ ચોક્કસ તપાસ બાકી છે?
APP: Bank trail verification and mobile data recovery.
Judge: Learned defence counsel?
બચાવ પક્ષ?
Defence: The accused has cooperated. No further custody is required.
🏥 Medical Issue
Defence: The accused is suffering from hypertension.
Judge: Is there any medical certificate on record?
કોઈ તબીબી પ્રમાણપત્ર છે?
APP: Yes, Your Honour.
Judge: The Court has perused the case diary and medical papers.
📜 Order Dictation (Speaking Practice)
Judge:
“Considering the submissions and material on record, limited police custody of two days is granted. The Investigating Officer shall ensure proper medical care. Accused shall be produced on expiry.”
⚖ SCENARIO 2: Bail Application Hearing
Judge: This is an application under Section… for regular bail.
APP: The offence is serious in nature.
Judge: Has the charge sheet been filed?
ચાર્જશીટ દાખલ થઈ?
APP: Yes.
Judge: Any criminal antecedents?
પૂર્વ ગુનાહિત ઇતિહાસ?
APP: None.
Judge: Learned defence counsel?
Defence: The accused has roots in society and will not abscond.
📜 Bail Order Speaking
Judge:
“Heard learned advocates. Considering the nature of allegations and period of custody, the accused is enlarged on bail on executing bond of Rs. 25,000 with one surety.”
⚖ SCENARIO 3: Civil Suit – Order 7 Rule 11 Application
Judge: Call out Special Civil Suit No. 54 of 2024.
Judge: Application under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC is taken up.
Defendant Counsel: The suit is barred by limitation.
Judge: Show me the date of agreement.
કરારની તારીખ બતાવો.
Defendant: 03-09-2019.
Judge: Time fixed for performance?
કાર્યાવહી માટે સમય નિર્ધારિત?
Defendant: Six months.
Judge: Learned counsel for plaintiff?
Plaintiff Counsel: There was a meeting later in July 2020.
Judge: Is there any written extension?
લખિત સમયવધારો છે?
Plaintiff: No, My Lord.
📜 Order Dictation Practice
Judge:
“From the averments in the plaint, the suit appears barred by limitation. Accordingly, the plaint is rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.”
⚖ SCENARIO 4: Evidence Stage (Civil Trial)
Judge: Call the plaintiff’s witness.
Clerk: Witness present.
Judge: Administer oath.
Judge: State your name and occupation.
Judge: Learned counsel, proceed with examination-in-chief.
Defence: Objection, leading question.
Judge: Objection sustained. Reframe the question.
⚖ SCENARIO 5: Court Discipline Situation
Judge: Please maintain silence in the Court.
Judge: Learned counsel, do not address the Court without permission.
Judge: If you continue to interrupt, the Court will pass appropriate orders.
⚖ SCENARIO 6: Judgment Pronouncement
Judge: Order pronounced in open Court.
Judge: The prosecution has failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
Judge: Accused is acquitted.
OR
Judge: Suit is decreed with costs.
⚖ SCENARIO 7: Adjournment Request
Counsel: Kindly grant short adjournment.
Judge: On what grounds?
Counsel: Personal difficulty.
Judge: This matter is old. No adjournment shall be granted.
OR
Judge: As a last opportunity, adjourned to 15th March.
⚖ DAILY PRACTICE METHOD
Step 1: Read aloud
Step 2: Speak without seeing
Step 3: Practice firm tone
Step 4: Record yourself
🎯 Important Judicial Tone Rules
✔ Use “Learned Counsel”
✔ Avoid casual words
✔ Speak slowly
✔ Do not argue personally
✔ Keep sentences short