Principle

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — Substantial Justice — Current Vogue for Doing Substantial Justice

Area of law
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that the current vogue is to do substantial justice, and the court may inquire into procedural matters to achieve that end. The principle applies in all proceedings. It ensures that technicalities do not defeat justice. The principle reflects the preference for substantial…

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