Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Reliefs — Granting of Unclaimed Reliefs

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Courts cannot grant relief not claimed. The principle applies to all courts. The defendant must know the case to meet. The rule ensures fair hearing. The court cannot exceed its jurisdiction. The principle is fundamental.

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