Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Ex Parte Applications — Discretion of Court to Grant Audience

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

The court has discretion whether to allow affected parties to be heard on an ex parte application. The court may refuse such a request. The principle ensures that ex parte applications are not automatically converted to motions on notice. The court must exercise discretion judicially.…

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