Principle

LOCUS STANDI — Duty of Court to Protect Civil Rights and Obligations — When Rights in Danger of Infringement

Area of law
LOCUS STANDI
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that the court must protect civil rights and obligations once a citizen shows they are in danger of infringement, and a nexus between the party and the property confers locus standi. The principle applies in civil cases. It ensures that rights are…

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