MEANING OF DRAFTING

Drafting refers to the act of writing legal documents. A draft is an

outline of a document or of something that needs to be done.
The key feature of drafting is that it presents a brief knowledge
about the significant facts of the situation or issue. A properly
drafted document aims at accuracy and truth.

Rules of Drafting
1. Use of Plain Language
Drafting should be clear. meaning there should be use of selected
short, familiar words and phrases which best express the intended
meaning, use of technical English language should not be there,
only use of plain English must be there which conveys the best
meaning. Also, synonym of a word should not be used in drafting
which may confuse the respective Jurist.
2. CONCISE
Concise means a shorter way of telling a thing. The draft should
be as concise as it could be made. For example, if a thing could be
explained in a sentence instead of a paragraph, then the former
shall be taken. Also, there must be use of the shortest sentence
that conveys the intended meaning.
3. CONSISTENT
There must be consistency in explaining something in drafting.
There cannot be various paragraphs where a same incident is
explained repeatedly. Also, there should be arrangement of
sections containing similar material. Similar matter, explained in
different-different paragraphs should be avoided.
 4. DIRECT
If a thing in a draft can be explained directly, many words to
explain it should not be used and if a concept can be expressed
positively or negatively, positive way of explanation shall be
adopted.

5. Paragraphs

each allegation should be stated in separate paragraph numbered

consecutively. Dates, numbers and amounts should be stated both in
figures and in words.

6. Particulars
Particulars of the Plaint, which are mentioned through different-
different terms
The name of the court , the case number,The name, residence
and description of the plaintiff OR applicant and that of
respondent or Defendant ,Facts of the case , grounds, and what
relieve is claimed and an affidavit. All these particulars must be
mentioned in a plaint.
GENERAL RULES
1. Use of legal dictionary must be there for ascertaining the
meaning of the words. Case laws may be discussed where such
words have been discussed.
2. Grammatical errors must be avoided in drafts. Grammatical
errors give a rise to negative image of lawyer in the mind of the
judge.
3. All the facts of the case must be distributed in separate
paragraphs, meaning, each paragraph must contain a fact.
4. There should be least words used to describe or tell anything in
a draft.
5. Abbreviations which are not very well known shall not be used,
words like, asap which means as soon as possible, btw which
means by the way must be avoided.
6. Use of simple language should be there, which is
understandable by a person who has competent knowledge of
the subject matter.
7. Choices of words should be such that they easily convey the
meaning of the writer.
And at last
8. The words used should reflect politeness in order to convey
more in a kind, natural and justifiable manner.

WITH THIS I END MY PRESENTATION, THANKYOU