Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Judgment Writing — No Statutory Format Exists for Writing a Judgment

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

No prescribed statutory format governs judgment writing; it is an art requiring judicial dexterity. Absence of formal elements like party introduction does not invalidate a judgment. The principle applies to civil procedure and appellate practice. The rule prevents appellate interference based on stylistic preferences. Substance…

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