I started my internship on August 10, 2023, at ASA Legal under Advocate
Mithila Jain, who is a partner at ASA Legal firm. However, this report is based
on my experience during the extension period from August 21 to August 28,
2023. ASA Legal, a short form of Amit S Amist, is a partnership firm between
Advocate Amit Sir and Advocate Mithila Jain. The firm has three branches: one
in Karkardooma, where I interned, one in Nizamuddin, and a chamber at the
Supreme Court. The firm mainly deals with civil and commercial cases,
although during my internship, I also came across a few criminal cases. Most of
the matters they handle fall under the jurisdiction of the District Court and High
Court. In Advocate Mithila Jain's office, there were a few other advocates who
were freshers and learning practitioners. Mithila Jain has been practicing as a
lawyer for the last 12 years, and her confidence when she presents her
arguments in court speaks loudly about her experience.
My duties as an intern included drafting work, research tasks, and any other
assignments given by the advocates. I also had the opportunity to accompany
them to court sessions.
During the extension period, I visited Karkardooma Court on August 21st,
where a hearing was scheduled for the case of Chetna vs. Himanshu. This was a
divorce case in which the petitioner, Chetna, was seeking maintenance, while
the respondent was denying it due to his financial crisis. We represented the
respondent's side. I had previously reviewed their case file in the office and had
also prepared their reply documents under the supervision of my senior. I was
quite fascinated, to say the least, by how the advocates conducted their
arguments without losing their composure and professionalism. However, the
same cannot be said for both party members, Mr. Himanshu and Miss Chetna, as
they began arguing with each other in court during the session. After a few
warnings from the judge and further crossarguments from both advocates, a new
date was scheduled for future proceedings, including all the documents that the
respondent's party had initially missed.
The next day, I accompanied my senior to Tees Hazari Court to request an
extension of the proceeding date, as our client was unable to attend due to his
poor health. This was a case involving Prateek Jain vs. Shubodh, a commercial
dispute in which the petitioner sought the recovery of his money. The initial
timing for court appearances is precisely at 10 AM. The announcer will call the
name of the case or item number, and the advocate or intern must mark their
attendance; it's crucial, or you will miss your date. On the same day, I
accompanied my senior to the mediation room for the case Dhirender Kumar
Jain vs. BSES. We represented the petitioner's side. The mediation room was
furnished with a long wooden conference table, with wheelchairs lining both
sides. A senior advocate presided over the mediation. However, we were granted
an extended date for settlement as the other party member was absent. During
this time, I had the opportunity to meet other advocates who were friends of my
seniors, and they proved to be excellent mentors. This meeting was beneficial as
it allowed me to establish contacts for potential future internships under
corporate and criminal lawyers. I gained valuable insights into fieldwork in
corporate law and litigation.
The following day, I dedicated my time to office work. I prepared a will for
Prem Lata Devi Aggarwal, the wife of the late Hervinder Kumar Aggarwal.
It took three attempts, but I finally managed to create the will in the correct
format, ensuring proper spacing between the lines and the margins of the page.
Additionally, I drafted a transfer petition for Swati Chaddha, who sought to
transfer her case from Delhi to the Patna court. I also conducted the necessary
research to find relevant case laws supporting her request for the transfer
petition.
The next day, I accompanied Mam and a senior sir to Delhi High Court for
some document work. We visited the ground floor office where all the
documents are stored. On the same day, I prepared a legal notice for Amazon
India on behalf of our client. Our client had purchased a mobile phone that fell
under the warranty period as indicated on the Amazon website. However, when
he attempted to claim the warranty due to a manufacturing defect in the mobile
phone, the company refused to provide any service.
I also prepared the evidence documents for the case of Priyanshu Jain vs. Akil
Jain, which involves a dispute between two brothers-in-law. Additionally, I
drafted an exemption petition for the case of Rajesh vs. Sanjay Bhatia, as our
client was unable to be present in Saket court due to an accident he had
suffered. I was also responsible for monitoring upcoming hearings and printing
order lists for various cases whenever necessary.
Needless to say, during this internship period, I learned a great deal about how
the legal world operates at the ground level. I also honed my skills in drafting
and research work. Furthermore, I gained the confidence to express my
thoughts and opinions on legal matters.
