Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Reliefs — Court Cannot Grant Unclaimed Remedy

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A court cannot grant a remedy not claimed in the pleadings or established by evidence. The court has no power to do so. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The plaintiff is bound by his pleadings. The rule prevents surprises and ensures fair hearing.…

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