Capitalization Rules
Rule #1 - Proper Noun
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Capitalize proper nouns, which include the names of specific people, places,
organizations, statutes, acts, and regulations.
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Eg of People:
Rakesh Singh, Deepika Kumari, etc.
Eg of Places:
India, Jaipur, Vijay Path, Abu Road, etc.
Eg of Title before name
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Mr., Mrs., Dr., Prof. Er., Lt., etc.
Eg of Months and Days
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1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. January
4. February
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5. March
Eg of Government Organizations:
1. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
2. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
3. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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4. Indian Railways
5. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
6. Election Commission of India
7. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
8. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
9. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
10.Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
11.Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
12.Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
13.Central Water Commission (CWC)
14.National Institute of Technology (NIT)
15.Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
16.Border Security Force (BSF)
17.Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
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18.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
19.National Investigation Agency (NIA)
20.National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
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21.National Commission for Women (NCW)
22.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
23.Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
24.All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
25.Ministry of Finance
26.Ministry of Defence
27.National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
28.National Aids Control Organisation (NACO)
29.Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
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30.Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
31.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
32.Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
33.Department of Science and Technology (DST)
34.National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
35.National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
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36.Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
37.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
38.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
39.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
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40.National Green Tribunal (NGT)
41.Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
42.Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
43.Geological Survey of India (GSI)
44.National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)
45.National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
46.National Institute of Design (NID)
47.National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
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48.Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
49.Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
50.National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
Eg. of Legal Organizations:
1. Bar Council of India (BCI)
2. Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)
3. National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
4. Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA)
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5. Indian Law Institute (ILI)
6. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
7. National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
8. Central Information Commission (CIC)
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9. National Green Tribunal (NGT)
10.Indian Society of International Law (ISIL)
11.Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
12.Law Commission of India
13.National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)
14.All India Bar Association (AIBA)
15.Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA)
16.Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF)
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17.Indian Council of Jurists (ICJ)
18.Indian Mediation and Conciliation Project (IMCP)
19.Indian Academy of Law and Management (IALM)
20.Legal Services India
21.Indian Bar Association (IBA)
22.Bombay Bar Association (BBA)
23.Delhi Bar Association (DBA)
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24.National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR)
25.National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi)
26.National Judicial Academy (NJA)
27.Confederation of Indian Bar (CIB)
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28.Indian Institute of Legal Studies (IILS)
29.National Law University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
30.National Law School of India University, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
31.National Law University, Mumbai (NLU Mumbai)
32.National Law University, Kolkata (NLU Kolkata)
33.National Law University, Jodhpur (NLU Jodhpur)
34.National Law University, Bhopal (NLIU Bhopal)
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35.National Law University, Lucknow (NLU Lucknow)
36.National Law University, Odisha (NLU Odisha)
37.National Law University, Gujarat (NLU Gujarat)
38.National Law University, Patiala (NLU Patiala)
39.National Law University, Ranchi (NLU Ranchi)
40.National Law University, Raipur (NLU Raipur)
41.National Law University, Shimla (NLU Shimla)
42.National Law University, Nagpur (NLU Nagpur)
43.Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF)
44.Indian National Bar Association (INBA)
45.Indian Institute of Legal and Public Policy (IILPP)
46.National Judicial Services Association (NJSA)
47.Bar Association of India (BAI)
48.Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation (IIAM)
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49.Madras Bar Association (MBA)
50.Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC)
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Eg. of Acts:
1. Constitution of India, 1950
2. Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860
3. Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.), 1973
4. Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908
5. Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005
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6. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017
7. Companies Act, 2013
8. Consumer Protection Act, 2019
9. Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000
10.Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
11.Right to Education Act, 2009
12.Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
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13.Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
14.Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
15.Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
16.Environmental Protection Act, 1986
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17.Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958
18.Disaster Management Act, 2005
19.Minimum Wages Act, 1948
20.Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
21.Representation of the People Act
22.Factories Act
23.Copyright Act
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24.Trade Marks Act
25.Patents Act
26.Income Tax Act
27.Banking Regulation Act
28.Industrial Disputes Act
29.Motor Vehicles Act
30.Land Acquisition Act
31.Environment (Protection) Act
32.Prevention of Money Laundering Act
33.Foreign Exchange Management Act
34.Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act
35.Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act
36.Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
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37.Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act
38.Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act
39.Citizenship Amendment Act
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40.Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act
Rule #2 - Title and Roles
Capitalize titles of roles, positions, and titles when they are used as part of a proper
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Eg: General + Legal Words
1. President of India
2. Prime Minister of India
3. Vice President of India
4. Chief Justice of India
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5. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
6. Chief Election Commissioner
7. Chief of the Army Staff
8. Chief of the Naval Staff
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9. Chief of the Air Staff
10.Comptroller and Auditor General
11.Attorney General of India
12.Chief Minister of a State
13.Governor of a State
14.Leader of the Opposition
15.Chief Economic Advisor
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16.Director-General of Police
17.Chief Information Commissioner
18.Chief Vigilance Commissioner
19.Director of the Intelligence Bureau
20.Chief Justice of India
21.President of India
22.Vice President of India
23.Prime Minister of India
24.Chief Justice of India
25.Speaker of the Lok Sabha
26.Chief Election Commissioner
27.Attorney General of India
28.Comptroller and Auditor General
29.Chief Economic Advisor
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30.National Security Advisor
31.Chief of Army Staff
32.Chief of Naval Staff
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33.Chief of Air Staff
34.Director-General of Police
35.Governor of a State
36.Chief Minister of a State
37.Union Minister
38.Judge of the Supreme Court
39.Judge of a High Court
40.Advocate General of a State
41.Solicitor General of India
43.Public Prosecutor
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42.Additional Solicitor General
44.Additional Public Prosecutor
45.Government Pleader
46.Special Public Prosecutor
47.Notary Public
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48.Legal Advisor
49.Law Officer
50.Law Secretary
51.Law Commissioner
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52.Attorney General of India
53.Advocate-on-Record
54.Senior Advocate
55.Junior Advocate
56.Mediator
57.Arbitrator
58.Magistrate
59.District and Sessions Judge
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60.Metropolitan Magistrate
61.Subordinate Judge
62.Judicial Member of a Tribunal
63.Technical Member of a Tribunal
64.Legal Consultant
65.Corporate Counsel
66.In-House Counsel
67.General Counsel
68.Company Secretary
69.Legal Analyst
70.Legal Researcher
71.Legislative Draftsman
72.Compliance Officer
73.Legal Project Manager
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74.Legal Operations Manager
75.Law Firm Partner
76.Law Firm Associate
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77.Trustee
78.Guardian ad Litem
79.Court Reporter
80.Bailiff
81.Clerk of Court
82.Court Interpreter
83.Legal Intern
84.Legal Aid Worker
85.Law Enforcement Officer
Rule #3 - Legal Documents
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Capitalize the names of legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, and
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affidavits.
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1. Lease Agreement
2. Employment Contract
3. Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
4. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
5. Partnership Agreement
6. Shareholder Agreement
7. Purchase Agreement
8. Sales Contract
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9. Service Agreement
10.Loan Agreement
11.Promissory Note
12.Rental Agreement
13.Franchise Agreement
14.Licensing Agreement
15.Joint Venture Agreement
16.Confidentiality Agreement
17.Release of Liability Form
18.Power of Attorney
19.Last Will and Testament
20.Living Will
21.Prenuptial Agreement
22.Postnuptial Agreement
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23.Divorce Settlement Agreement
24.Separation Agreement
25.Intellectual Property Assignment
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26.Employment Offer Letter
27.Independent Contractor Agreement
28.Contractor Agreement
29.Agency Agreement
30.Settlement Agreement
31.Deed of Trust
32.Real Estate Purchase Agreement
33.Bill of Sale
34.Copyright Assignment Agreement
36.Assignment Agreement
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35.Trademark Assignment Agreement
37.Employment Non-Compete Agreement
38.Consulting Agreement
39.Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement
40.Indemnity Agreement
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41.Promissory Estoppel Affidavit
42.Sublease Agreement
43.Landlord-Tenant Agreement
44.Distribution Agreement
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45.Manufacturing Agreement
46.Loan Agreement
47.Guaranty Agreement
48.Sales and Purchase Agreement
49.Supply Agreement
50.Escrow Agreement
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Rule #4 - Ministry Names
Capitalize specific ministry names.
Eg:
1. Ministry of Home Affairs
2. Ministry of External Affairs
3. Ministry of Finance
4. Ministry of Defence
5. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
6. Ministry of Education
7. Ministry of Law and Justice
8. Ministry of Railways
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9. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
10.Ministry of Rural Development
11.Ministry of Urban Affairs and Housing
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12.Ministry of Women and Child Development
13.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
14.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
15.Ministry of Science and Technology
16.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
17.Ministry of Labour and Employment
18.Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
19.Ministry of Power
20.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
22.Ministry of Tourism
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21.Ministry of Civil Aviation
23.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
24.Ministry of Food Processing Industries
25.Ministry of Minority Affairs
26.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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27.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
28.Ministry of Shipping
29.Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
30.Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
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31.Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
32.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
33.Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
34.Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
35.Ministry of Textiles
36.Ministry of AYUSH
37.Ministry of Steel
38.Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
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39.Ministry of Coal
40.Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
41.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
42.Ministry of Jal Shakti
43.Ministry of Corporate Affairs
44.Ministry of Home Affairs
45.Ministry of Defence
46.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
47.Ministry of Law and Justice
48.Ministry of Railways
49.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
50.Ministry of Rural Development
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Rule #5 - Abbreviations
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Always capitalize the abbreviations
Eg:
1. B.A.
2. M.A.
3. M.B.B.S.
4. Cr.P.C.
5. L.L.B.
6. IPC
7. FIR
Rule #6 - Extra Rule
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Petitioner always small.
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But Petitioner No.1 should be capital, Petitioner-Rakesh
Respondent always small.
But Respondent No.1 should be capital.
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Rule #7 - Some Legal Words
These legal words are always written in capital.
Eg:
1. Court
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2. Judge
3. Supreme Court
4. High Court
5. President
6. Parliament
7. Constitution
8. Attorney General
9. Advocate General
10.Chief Justice
11.Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
12.Scheduled Castes
13.Scheduled Tribes
14.Union Territories
15.Election Commission
16.Indian Penal Code (IPC)
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17.Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
18.Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)
19.Article (referring to articles of the Indian Constitution)
20.Directive Principles of State Policy
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21.Governor
22.Chief Minister
23.Union Cabinet
24.Legislative Assembly
25.Judicial Review
26.District Court
27.Subordinate Courts
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