What you get
A typed draft of your dictation in Word and PDF, laid out for the court you name. Cause title, paragraph numbering, prayer, verification and index follow the usual form of that court.
The Word file is yours to edit. One round of changes is included.
File formats and length
- Formats. WhatsApp voice notes, MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC and OGG all work. A recording from your phone's voice recorder app is fine.
- Length. There is no limit. For long drafts, record in parts of 15 to 20 minutes, one part for each section.
- Size. If WhatsApp refuses a large file, send it by email or share a Google Drive link.
How to record a clear dictation
- Find a quiet spot. A closed room is far better than a court corridor. Fans and traffic hide words.
- Hold the phone close. About a hand's width from your mouth.
- Start with the frame. Say the court, the case type and number, and the document. For example, "High Court, writ petition, counter affidavit of the second respondent".
- Say the punctuation and layout. "Full stop", "comma", "new paragraph", "heading", "underline". It saves a round of corrections.
- Spell names once. Spell party names, places and unusual words the first time you use them.
- Read numbers slowly. Case numbers, dates, amounts and survey numbers. Say "rupees" and "paise" in full.
- Read citations in parts. Name of the case, year, volume, report and page.
- Mark the documents. Say where an annexure or exhibit goes, and its number.
What to send with the audio
- The court and the type of document.
- A past filing from the same court, if you have one, so the layout matches yours.
- The case papers you refer to, such as the earlier order or the plaint, so names and dates are typed exactly.
- The language of the final draft, and the date you need it.
Turnaround and price
Most dictations are ready in 1 to 2 working days. Longer drafts get a date in the quote.
The rate is per typed page. You get a written quote on WhatsApp before any work starts.