Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Putius semper est errare in acquietando quam in puniendo, ex parte misericordiae quam ex parte justitiae
It is always safer to err in acquitting than in punishing, (and) on the side of mercy than of justice.
Tutius erratur ex parte mitiori
It is safer to err on the gentler side (or on the side of leniency).
ex parte
adj. Done or made at the instance and for the benefit of one party only, and without notice to, or argument by, any person adversely interested <an ex parte hearing> <an ex parte injunction > .
ex parte communication
A generally prohibited communication between counsel and the court when opposing counsel is not present.
ex parte divorce
A divorce proceeding in which only one spouse participates or appears in court.
ex parte hearing
See ex par to proccrding under PROCEEDING.
ex parte injunction.
A preliminary injunction issued after the court has heard from only the moving party. final injunction. See permanent injunction.
ex parte materna
[Latin] On the mother's side; of the maternal line.
ex parte motion
A motion made to the court without notice to the adverse party; a motion that a court considers and rules on after hearing from fewer than all sides.
ex parte order
. An order made by the court upon the application of one party to an action without notice to the other.
ex parte paterna
Latin] On the father's side; of the paternal line.
ex parte proceeding
A proceeding in which not all parties are present or given the opportunity to be heard. - Also termed ex pane hearing.