Specimen Appeal to High Court — Memorandum Format 2026

          IN THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF [State] AT [City]
                (CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION)

           First Appeal (F.A.) No. ______ of 2026

[Name of Appellant], S/o [___],
r/o [Full Address]                                  ... APPELLANT
    (Defendant before the Trial Court)

                           VERSUS

[Name of Respondent], S/o [___],
r/o [Full Address]                                  ... RESPONDENT
    (Plaintiff before the Trial Court)

MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL UNDER SECTION 96 READ WITH ORDER XLI OF THE CODE
OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED
[DD/MM/YYYY] PASSED BY THE LEARNED [District Judge / Civil Judge
(Sr. Divn.)], [City], IN CIVIL SUIT NO. ____ OF 20__.

The Appellant above-named begs to prefer this appeal against the
impugned Judgment and Decree, being aggrieved thereby, on the
following amongst other:

                          GROUNDS

1.  Because the learned Trial Court erred in law and on facts in
    decreeing the suit of the Respondent/Plaintiff.

2.  Because the finding on Issue No. [__] is perverse, being contrary
    to the evidence on record and unsupported by any legal evidence.

3.  Because the learned Trial Court wrongly placed the burden of
    proof on the Appellant and misread the deposition of DW-1.

4.  Because the learned Trial Court failed to appreciate that the
    Respondent did not prove [execution of the document / payment /
    the alleged breach] as required by law.

5.  Because the learned Trial Court ignored the admissions made by
    the Respondent (PW-1) in cross-examination.

6.  Because the decree for interest at [__]% and costs is excessive
    and unsustainable in law.

7.  Because the impugned Judgment is otherwise contrary to law, the
    weight of evidence and the probabilities of the case.

    (The Appellant craves leave to add to, alter or amend the
     foregoing grounds at the time of hearing.)

                          PRAYER

It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court
may be pleased to:

 (a) admit this appeal;
 (b) call for the records of Civil Suit No. ____ of 20__;
 (c) set aside the impugned Judgment and Decree dated [DD/MM/YYYY]
     and dismiss the suit of the Respondent with costs;
 (d) stay the execution of the impugned decree during the pendency
     of the appeal; and
 (e) pass such other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit.

                                          [Name of Appellant]
Place: [City]                             Through Counsel
Date : [DD/MM/2026]                       [Name of Advocate], Advocate

Enclosed:  (i) Certified copy of the impugned Judgment & Decree;
          (ii) Application for stay of execution;
         (iii) Requisite court fee.