Description
Meaning of dismissing and striking out– incompetent suit, application or appeal – entertaining suit appeal or application on merit
- There is a clear line of distinction between “dismissing” and “striking out” an application, a suit or an appeal as the case may be.
- “Dismissing” an application, suit or an appeal as the case may be, would connote that the matter has been entertained on the merits.
- “Striking out” an application, a suit or an appeal, as the case may be, would imply that there was no matter before the court to be entertained on the merit.
