Principle

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Counter-Claim – Court Not a Father Christmas

Area of law: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Courts cannot award unclaimed relief. A defendant must file a counter-claim to obtain affirmative relief. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The court cannot grant what is not prayed for. The rule ensures fair hearing. The principle is fundamental.

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