Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Jurisdiction — Courts of Co-ordinate Jurisdiction — Court Should Refuse to Entertain Application Seeking Order in Conflict with Subsisting Order of Another Court of Co-ordinate Jurisdiction

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A court should not entertain an application seeking orders conflicting with a subsisting order of another co-ordinate court. The principle applies to all courts. The rule prevents judicial anarchy. The court may suggest transfer of the earlier matter. The principle is well-established.

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