Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Role of Amicus Curiae and Determination of Academic Questions – No Jurisdiction to Determine Hypothetical or Academic Questions

Area of law: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Courts decide only live controversies. Hypothetical or academic questions will not be entertained. The principle applies even if the question is important. The court must determine whether the issue is necessary for the resolution of the appeal. The rule promotes judicial efficiency. The court will…

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