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Thread (1 to 13) "Sir, how to write judgements? I am preparing for #judiciary exams" asked a final year law student.

1/ I have no idea whatsoever about how judiciary exams are being conducted and what types of judgements they want candidates to write in exam.

2/ But this post can give you my perspectives on judgement writing.

First, in your mind, replace word "Judgement" with word "Opinion".

3/ A trial court's Judgement is only a Trial Court Judge's written opinion about case before him.

4/ A High Court Judgement is only an Opinion of a High Court Judge about case argued before him.

A Supreme Court Judgement is only opinion of Supreme Court Judges who authored the judgement.

5/ Opinions are not final truths. Opinions can be different by different judges of same case. Opinion of same judge can also change if some new arguments are presented in similar case at a later date..

6/ These perspective may stop overwhelming your mind with the word "Judgements".

All judgements are nothing but opinions. Some opinions can be binding to some parties and some may not be binding to some parties.

7/ Keep your mind open while reading any judgement. Remember that judgements are opinions.

8/ Judgements are written so that the orders passed by Judge, do not look arbitrary to litigants and to superior appeal courts.

9/ Then it is supposed to say what were the arguments of plaintiff and what were the arguments of defendants

10/ Then it is supposed to formulate which main points are required to be decided in this case.

11/ The Judge is supposed to write his own opinion about this controversies. He is supposed to deal with all points he himself may have formulated for decision. These are often called "Findings" and "Conclusions". But these too are opinions and they can be erroneous.

12/ And then the judge is supposed to write some final order directing parties to act in a certain way.

13/ If you are preparing for Judiciary exams, then do not consider above points as guidelines. Follow guidelines suggested by your professors, coaches and teachers. Whatever I have written above is just my "Opinion" and that too can be erroneous.

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