Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Stay of Proceedings — Futility of Granting Stay Where Trial Is Concluded

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

A stay of proceedings cannot be granted after judgment has been delivered. The trial judge becomes functus officio. The principle applies to all stay applications. The court will not grant futile orders. The applicant must apply for stay before judgment. The rule promotes judicial efficiency.…

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