ex parte application

An ex parte application is a legal request made to a court by one party without notifying the other side. It is used in urgent situations where immediate action is needed, and informing the other party might defeat the purpose or cause harm. The party making the request must demonstrate why the matter requires special priority and why the court should decide without a hearing from the opposing side. This process helps address urgent issues efficiently, but courts carefully scrutinize ex parte applications to prevent misuse.