ORDER 27 : POINTS OF LAW RAISED BY PLEADINGS

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1. Any party shall be entitled to raise by his pleading any point of law, and any point so raised shall be disposed of by the Court at any stage that may appear to it convenient.

2. If in the opinion of the Court the decision of such point of law substantially disposes of the whole action, or of any distinct cause of action, ground of defence, counter-claim, or reply therein, the Court may thereupon dismiss the action or make such other order therein as may be just.

3. The Court may order any pleading to be struck out on the ground that it discloses no reasonable cause of action or answer, and in any such case or in case of the action or defence being shown by the pleadings to be frivolous or vexatious, the Court may order the action to be stayed or dismissed, or judgment to be entered accordingly as may be just.

4. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a merely declaratory judgment or order is sought thereby, and the Court may make binding declarations of right whether any consequential relief is or could be claimed, or not.