KEY TO PART II (CIVIL) Part II of this Hand-Book deals with the working of Civil Courts in general, of course with specific reference to the Laws applicable to Delhi. A brief introduction is given in CHAPTER 1 about the role of Civil Courts and the paces in disposing a civil case. This is followed by another CHAPTER 2 depicting the powers of the Civil Courts concerning the territorial and pecuniary jurisdictions and the necessary ingredients of civil litigation. CHAPTER 3 relates to the parties in a suit, agents and special suits as provided under the Civil Procedure Code. The next CHAPTER 4 in this Part talks about the plaint and when it can be rejected or returned. When the suit is taken up for adjudication, the immediate necessary step to be followed viz; issuance of notice, the mode of service etc. are dealt in CHAPTER 5. The scope of pleadings and what should contain therein are discussed in CHAPTER 6. The succeeding duties on the part of the Court at the appearance or absence of the parties acquiesced with the case are detailed for the day-to-day working of the Court is the matter at CHAPTER 7. The question of sifting the chaff and the grain i.e., to collect the evidence on the differing points and the powers of the Judge forms the subject of CHAPTER 8. The residuary pith of the litigation culminating into the judgement, the various types of judgements to be written and the dos and don?ts in scripting them are given at CHAPTER 9 followed by almost the same substance concerning the Decrees could be found in CHAPTER 10. The High Court Rules necessarily to be observed are also pointed out. The major part of this Section deals with the aspect in which the ever demanding concentration lies in adjudicating execution of Decrees, which can be scanned with a bird?s eye-view at CHAPTER 11. This ensures a better guide for the Civil Courts. The Appeals, the manner of hearing and adjudication with reference to the Rules are culled out for CHAPTER 12. The Civil Part of the Hand-Book is concluded with the Rules governing the unavoidable contingencies that crops up like death, marriage, insolvency, assignment and compromise etc. in CHAPTER 13. It is hoped that this Part will be useful in performing the duties of a Judge on Civil Side in letter and spirit of the Civil Procedure Code. * * * * *