Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Originating Processes — Service Out of Jurisdiction — Need for Leave to Issue Writ is a Condition Precedent

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Leave of court is a condition precedent for issuing a writ intended for service outside jurisdiction. The court has discretion to grant or refuse such leave. The principle applies to civil procedure. The rule ensures judicial oversight before extending jurisdiction extraterritorially. A writ issued without…

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