Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Summary Judgment — Affidavit showing cause — Requirements for disclosing a defence

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Couurt

In summary judgment proceedings, the defendant's affidavit must provide specific particulars. A bare denial is insufficient. The defendant must state the facts constituting the defence. The principle ensures that only genuine defences proceed. The court can assess whether the defence is bona fide. The defendant…

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