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COURT GUIDE · ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

S.C.C. Revision, section by section

Every section a s.c.c. revision needs before the Allahabad High Court, in the order the registry expects, with what is fixed wording and where filings are most often returned.

WOWritOnline, reviewed by a practising advocate·8 min read·Updated 18 Oct 2026
AT A GLANCE
11
sections, in this order
3
in fixed court wording
8 min
to read
01

Cause Title

FIXED WORDING

The Cause Title follows the court’s standard wording. Registries return filings where it has been paraphrased or shortened, so treat it as fixed text and change only the blanks.

Note any bench-specific variation, for example a bench name or a cause-title format that differs at the principal seat.

SAMPLE WORDING
IN THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH, LUCKNOW · S.C.C. REVISION NO. ____ OF 2026 · [Revisionist] … Revisionist · Versus · [Opposite Party] … Opposite Party
COMMON OBJECTION
Wording altered or abbreviated; returned for correction.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Locked to the court’s standard text; only the blanks are filled.
02

Index

REQUIRED

The Index is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
03

Condonation of delay · S.5 Limitation Act

OPTIONAL

Include the Condonation of delay · S.5 Limitation Act only when your matter needs it — for example, where the revision is filed after the limitation period.

Make sure whatever must accompany it, such as a supporting affidavit, is attached and sits in the right place in the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Filed without its supporting affidavit.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Offered when it applies, with its affidavit attached.
04

Date and events

REQUIRED

The Date and events is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
05

Memo of Revision

REQUIRED

The Memo of Revision is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
06

Grounds

REQUIRED

The Grounds is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
07

Prayer

FIXED WORDING

The Prayer follows the court’s standard wording. Registries return filings where it has been paraphrased or shortened, so treat it as fixed text and change only the blanks.

Note any bench-specific variation, for example a bench name or a cause-title format that differs at the principal seat.

SAMPLE WORDING
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to allow this revision, set aside the impugned judgment and decree, and pass such other order as it deems fit in the circumstances of the case.
COMMON OBJECTION
Wording altered or abbreviated; returned for correction.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Locked to the court’s standard text; only the blanks are filled.
08

Application for stay

OPTIONAL

Include the Application for stay only when your matter needs it — for example, where the revision is filed after the limitation period.

Make sure whatever must accompany it, such as a supporting affidavit, is attached and sits in the right place in the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Filed without its supporting affidavit.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Offered when it applies, with its affidavit attached.
09

Supporting Affidavit

REQUIRED

The Supporting Affidavit is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
10

Verification

FIXED WORDING

The Verification follows the court’s standard wording. Registries return filings where it has been paraphrased or shortened, so treat it as fixed text and change only the blanks.

Note any bench-specific variation, for example a bench name or a cause-title format that differs at the principal seat.

SAMPLE WORDING
I, the above-named revisionist, do hereby verify that the contents of paragraphs ____ to ____ are true to my personal knowledge and those of paragraphs ____ to ____ are based on legal advice believed to be true.
COMMON OBJECTION
Wording altered or abbreviated; returned for correction.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Locked to the court’s standard text; only the blanks are filled.
11

Vakalatnama

REQUIRED

The Vakalatnama is a required part of this filing. It sets out what the court needs at this point in the paper book, in the order the registry expects.

Keep to the length and format the registry checks, and follow the court’s page-numbering rule so the index matches the paper book.

COMMON OBJECTION
Missing, or placed out of order in the paper book.
WRITONLINE HANDLES
Placed in the court’s order and drafted from your facts.
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