RAISING ISSUE(S) SUO MOTU - Whether a Court can be said to raise an issue suo motu where the issue or matter of facts exist in the litigation
HELD:
"The fact that the lower Court treated the question of the abandonment of the statement on oath in issue in its judgment did not amount to denial of fair hearing to the appellant, who had the opportunity to address the Court on the issue but failed or abstained from doing so.
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