Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Joinder of Parties — When a Party Is Necessary for Effectual Adjudication

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A necessary party is one whose presence is required for complete and effectual adjudication. The court should order joinder to avoid multiplicity of proceedings. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The court may add parties on its own motion. The rule promotes judicial efficiency.…

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