Principle

JURISDICTION — Jurisdiction as Threshold Issue — Court’s Duty to Raise Issue of Jurisdiction Suo Motu

Area of law
JURISDICTION
Court
Supreme Court

Jurisdiction is fundamental and can be raised at any stage, including suo motu by the court. The court has a duty to raise jurisdiction issues when facts on the record show want of jurisdiction. The principle applies to all courts and proceedings. The rule prevents…

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