APPELLATE PRACTICE — Court Does Not Act in Vain — No Orders on Dead Suits

This principle establishes that courts do not make orders in vain, and will not consider the merits of an appeal where the subject matter is dead. The principle applies where suits are spent. It ensures that judicial orders have practical effect. The principle reflects the principle that courts do not act in vain. It prevents waste of judicial resources. The court must decline to make futile orders. The principle provides guidance on dead suits.