Do the parties to a civil case have the right to consult the case file during the trial?

In civil cases, the parties have the right to consult the case files during the trial, which is the right given to the parties by law and should be respected by the court and the other party.

Article 49 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the parties have the right to entrust an agent, apply for withdrawal, collect and provide evidence, argue, request mediation, file an appeal and apply for enforcement.

The parties may consult the relevant materials of this case and copy the relevant materials and legal documents of this case. The scope and methods of consulting and copying relevant materials in this case shall be stipulated by the Supreme People's Court.

The parties must exercise their litigation rights in accordance with the law, abide by the litigation order, and perform legally effective judgments, rulings and conciliation statements.

As can be seen from the above provisions, the parties can consult and copy the materials related to the case, and can copy them. However, in practice, many courts are not allowed to copy transcripts, but there is no problem in consulting them. This is the embodiment that the law respects the litigant's litigation rights, and it can also promote the realization of litigation justice.