Order 34 — Filing of Written Addresses
Rule 1 Application
This order shall apply to all applications, final addresses, and appeals from lower Courts, decisions of auditors and such other cases as the court may determine.
Rule 2 Content of written address
A written address shall be printed on white opaque A4 size paper, and typed in clear typographic character set out in paragraphs numbered serially, and shall contain:
(i) the claim or application or appeal on which the address is based;
Rule 3
(1) All written addresses shall be concluded with a numbered summary of the points raised and the party’s prayer(s).
(2) A list of all authorities referred to shall be submitted with the address and where any unreported judgment is relied upon, the certified true copy shall be submitted along with the written address.
(3) The written address of any party shall not exceed 20 pages and a reply on point(s) of law shall not exceed five (5) pages.
Rule 4
Oral argument of not more than ten minutes shall be allowed for each party to emphasize and clarify the written address already filed.
Provided that any party, who has failed to file a written address, shall not be heard in oral argument.
Rule 5
Where, on a date fixed for adoption of the written addresses in a cause or matter, a party is absent but has filed a written address and/or reply on point(s) of law, the party shall be deemed to have adopted the written address and/or reply on point(s) of law.
Rule 6
Soft copies of final written addresses and reply on point(s) of law filed in any cause or matter shall be submitted to the Court within the time prescribed in this Rules for filing the written address and the reply on point(s) of law.