The question (12 marks)
Write a note on the writing of a case comment, explaining how a judgment is read for the purpose, the structure the comment should take, and the legal limits within which a student may criticise a decision. (12 marks)
MU Module IV, legal writing; pack ch. 04, case brief, ratio decidendi, case comment and s. 5 Contempt of Courts Act.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 4 · Legal Writing, PIL Research, Technology and the Law Office of Practical Training – II: Alternate Dispute Resolution.
Authorities you will need
- Section 5, Contempt of Courts Act
- Section 2(c), Contempt of Courts Act
- Article 141, Constitution of India
- Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. v. Cherian Varkey Construction Co. (P) Ltd.
- SBP & Co. v. Patel Engineering Ltd.
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.