Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
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Summary
After a party closes their evidence they may make concise oral arguments and may, before finishing those arguments, submit a short written memorandum of their points, which becomes part of the record. A copy of each memorandum must be given immediately to the opposite party. The court will not grant adjournments just to file written arguments unless it records reasons, and it may regulate arguments that are not concise or relevant.
Example
Priya finishes her evidence, makes brief oral arguments, and before concluding hands a short written memorandum listing her main points. The court files that memorandum in the record and gives a copy to the other party. When the opponent asks for an adjournment to prepare fuller written submissions, the court refuses because no reasons were recorded.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) Any party to a proceeding may, as soon as may be, after the close of his evidence, address concise oral arguments, and may, before he concludes the oral arguments, if any, submit a memorandum to the Court setting forth concisely and under distinct headings, the arguments in support of his case and every such memorandum shall form part of the record.
(2) A copy of every such memorandum shall be simultaneously furnished to the opposite party.
(3) No adjournment of the proceedings shall be granted for the purpose of filing the written arguments unless the Court, for reasons to be recorded in writing, considers it necessary to grant such adjournment.
(4) The Court may, if it is of opinion that the oral arguments are not concise or relevant, regulate such arguments.
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