14A. DISPOSAL OF CASE ON POINT OF LAW

14A. Disposal of Case on Point of Law.
Order 14A
DISPOSAL OF CASE ON POINT OF LAW
1. Determination of questions of law or construction. (O. 14A, r. 1) .
(1) The Court may upon the application of a party or of its own motion determine any
question of law or construction of any document arising in any cause or matter at any
stage of the proceedings where it appears to the Court that-
(a) such question is suitable for determination without the full trial of the
action; and
(b) such determination will finally determine the entire cause or matter or
any claim or issue therein.
(2) Upon such determination the Court may dismiss the cause or matter or make such
order or judgment as it thinks just.
(3) The Court shall not determine any question under this Order unless the parties have
had an opportunity of being heard on the question.
(4) The jurisdiction of the Court under this Order may be exercised by a Registrar.
(5) Nothing in this Order shall limit the powers of the Court under Order 18, rule 19, or
any other provision of these rules.
2. Manner in which applications under rule 1 may be made. (O. 14A, r. 2) .
An application under rule 1 may be made by summons or motion or (notwithstanding
Order 32, rule 1) may be made orally in the course of any interlocutory application to the
Court.
[Ins. PU(A) 342/2000]