Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Abuse of Court Process — Continuing with Hearing Where Court Aware Another Court of Co-ordinate Jurisdiction Is Seised of Same Matter Constitutes Abuse of Process

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A court aware of another co-ordinate court seised of the same matter should not proceed. The principle applies to all courts. Continuing hearing is an abuse of process. The rule prevents conflicting judgments. The court should stay proceedings or strike out. The principle is well-established.

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