Discovery And Inspection Of Documents – Crucial Procedural Steps In Law

INTRODUCTION

Discovery of documents by one party in a suit from another is not a right under law but a crucial procedural step available to the parties in dispute – one that can potentially determine its fate. This procedure is available to the parties as an enabler when the party, is, otherwise, unable to show the truth of a fact in controversy since the required information / document is in the power or possession of the other. This law of discovery (and inspection too) enables the parties in dispute to seek production of documents from the other party to bring before the court such material that relate to the matter in controversy so that the matter can be properly considered and adjudicated.