Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Pleadings – Court Must Not Grant Unclaimed Relief

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This reiterates Principle 358. Courts cannot grant: (1) relief not sought—remedies party didn't request; (2) relief exceeding what's claimed—more than party asked for (higher damages, broader orders). This limitation serves: party autonomy (parties control claims), fair notice (defendants know claims faced), and preventing judicial overreach…

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