Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Jurisdiction — Competence of Court Defined by Three Conditions

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Three conditions must be satisfied for court competence: proper constitution, subject-matter jurisdiction, and due process initiation. Any defect makes proceedings a nullity. The principle applies to civil procedure.

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