The indispensable piece of knowledge penned by Dr. Ashok Kumar Jain extensively covers the following topics:

1. Introduction
2. Jurisdiction of Courts Res Sub Judice & Res Judicata
3. Foreign Judgment
4. Place of Suing
5. Transfer of Suits
6. Parties to Suit/Frame of Suit & Pleadings
7. Amendment of Pleadings
8. Plaint & Summons
9. Written Statement Set-off & Counter Claim
10. Discovery Inspection Production & Admission of Documents
11. Appearance & Non-Appearance of Parties
12. First Hearing & Trial
13. Interim Order
14. Withdrawal and Compromise of Suit
15. Judgment & Decree Payment of Interest/ Costs
16. Execution of a Decree
17. Property Liable to Attachment
18. Suits in Particular Cases
19. Suits by or Against Government
20. Interpleader Suits Special Proceedings: Arbitration & Special Case
21. Appeals
22. Production of Additional Evidence in Appellate Court
23. Reference Review and Revision
24. Inherent Powers of Court
25. Death, Marriage and Insolvency of Parties
26. Suits by or against Minors and Lunatics
27. Summary Procedure
28. Temporary Injunctions
29. Miscellaneous: Restitution, Caveat, etc.
30. Recent Amendments to Code
31. Delay in Civil Trials