Principle

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Fair Hearing – Failure to File Brief Defeats Complaint of Denial of Fair Hearing

Area of law
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Filing a brief is a condition for hearing an appeal. A party who fails to file cannot claim denial of fair hearing. The principle applies to appellate proceedings. The court cannot be expected to hear an appeal without a brief. The rule ensures that parties…

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