Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Preliminary Objection — Jurisdiction — When Can Be Raised

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that jurisdiction is a threshold issue that can be raised at any time, even viva voce for the first time during argument, and the court can raise it suo motu. The principle applies in all proceedings. It ensures that jurisdictional issues are…

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