Rule Nisi

Rule Nisi is a legal term for a court order. When admitting a writ petition for being heard, a court orders rule nisi which means that the respondents are asked to show cause why the petition should not be allowed, i.e. why the rule issued may not be made absolute. If the petition is allowed, the Court orders that the rule is made absolute. If the petition is dismissed, the Court states that the rule has been discharged.

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