Dominus Litis - Indian Laws - General

Definition of Dominus Litis As per Black s Law Dictionary , Fifth Edition, P. 437, which states as follows: Dominus litis . The master of the suit; i.e. the person who was really and directly interested in the suit as a party, as distinguished from his attorney or advocate. But the term is also applied to one who, though not originally a party, has made himself such, by intervention or otherwise, and has assumed entire control and responsibility for one side and is treated by the Court as liable for costs. Virginia Electric Power Co, v. Bowers, ISI Va., 542, 25 S.E. 2d 361,263 . CHARAN LAL SAHU VERSUS U.O.I. - 1989 (12) TMI 349 - SUPREME COURT