Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Fair Hearing — Service of Court Process as a Condition Precedent to Jurisdiction

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Proper service of process is a condition precedent to the court's exercise of jurisdiction. Failure to serve a party vitiates any order made in their absence. The principle applies to constitutional fair hearing and civil procedure. The rule ensures that parties are notified before being…

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