Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE – Dismissal for Want of Prosecution – Inherent and Statutory Powers of Court to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Courts have inherent powers to manage their proceedings. Dismissal for want of prosecution is a recognised exercise of that power. The principle applies to all courts of record. The court may act on its own motion or on application. The rule ensures that litigation proceeds…

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