Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Issues for Determination — Suo Motu Formulation of Issues by Appellate Court

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

This permits appellate courts to formulate issues for determination suo motu (on their own motion) in compelling situations, despite rules not expressly providing for it. However, fair hearing requires that counsel be given opportunity to react to such issues during hearing. This serves: enabling courts…

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