Order 37 — Settlement and Trial of Issues
Rule 1 Settlement of issues at or before hearing.
On conclusion of pleadings, the parties may within (14) fourteen days file applications before the Court stating the material questions in controversy between them in the form of issues, which may be noted by the Court and set down for trial.
Rule 2 When a party fails to comply.
Where a party fails to comply with rule 1 of this Order, the Court may proceed to set down the matter for hearing upon the issues submitted by the other party.
Rule 3 When neither party invokes rule 1 or 2.
Where neither rule 1 nor 2 of the Order is invoked by any of the parties, the Court may give notice to the parties to be present at the settlement of issues.
Rule 4 Settlement of issues at hearing.
Issues may be settled without any previous notice at any stage of the proceedings, at which all the parties are actually present or at the hearing.
Rule 5 Court may direct parties to settle documentary evidence.
The Court may direct the parties to settle all documentary evidence which the parties intend to rely on at the trial.
Rule 6 Dismissal of action, etc, following settlement of preliminary issue.
If it appears to the Court that the decision of any question or issue arising in a cause or matter and tried separately from the cause or matter substantially disposes of the cause or matter or renders the trial of the cause or matter unnecessary, it may dismiss the cause or matter, or make such other Order or give such judgment therein as may be just.