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A fresh look into "Cause of action"

The expression “Cause of action” perhaps is the most dynamic legal expression, embracing diverse aspects. Remarkably, given the judicial meaning assigned to the expression “Cause of action”, one may notice that the Cause of action is “complete” at the “accrual” of Cause of action. Therefore, the “fact” (overt act of commission or omission) that triggered the Cause of action, actually completes the “chain of events”; and proving of this solitary “important fact” may entitle Plaintiff / Petitioners the Judgment. Technically speaking, if this fact is proved, all other facts in the chain of events are deemed to have been proved.  It may be appreciated that Cause of action is a bundle of facts; and these bundle of facts are not isolated or independent facts, but are a chain of events.  The principle ingrained in section 114 of the Evidence Act, 1872, may be of greatest assistance at every stage in the dispensation of justice. I am convinced that while arguing any case before Court, the Coun