Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Costs — Grant of Relief Not Claimed — Court Without Power to Award

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

A court cannot grant relief not claimed. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The parties define the reliefs sought. The court cannot make a case for a party. The rule ensures fair hearing. The defendant must know the reliefs claimed. The court will set…

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