Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Non-Suit — Non-Suit Not to Be Granted on Mere Technical Hitch Where Plaintiff Has Proved Entitlement

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Non-suit is proper only where evidence is insufficient and neither party deserves judgment. Where the plaintiff has proved title and exercised control, non-suit has no legal basis. The principle applies to civil proceedings. A mere technical hitch cannot defeat a proven entitlement to judgment. The…

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