Litigation Stage Visualizer: Civil Suit & Criminal Trial

1. Stage 1 · CPC Order VII

   Plaint filed

   Suit begins by presenting the plaint with court fee; court checks for rejection grounds (Order VII Rule 11).

   Ask your advocate: Is the valuation and court fee correct? Is the suit within limitation?

   Documents: Title/contract documents, notice copies, valuation basis

2. Stage 2 · CPC s.27, Order V

   Summons

3. Stage 3 · CPC Order VIII Rule 1

   Written statement

4. Stage 4 · CPC Order XII; Order XI (commercial)

   Admission / denial of documents

5. Stage 5 · CPC Order XIV

   Framing of issues

6. Stage 6 · CPC Order XVIII

   Evidence

7. Stage 7 · CPC Order XX

   Arguments and judgment

8. Stage 8 · CPC s.96, Order XXI

   Appeal or execution

Order of stages is typical; courts may combine, skip or add steps (for example interim applications, mediation or summary trial).