These powers to strike out pleadings are necessary to enforce the basic rules of pleadings and to dispose of proceedings which are hopeless, baseless or without foundation of law or in equity or are otherwise an abuse of process of the court. This book is a comprehensive examination of such powers by the courts in striking out pleadings which if granted by the courts culminate in the disposal of such an action or defence. This book is of practical importance not only to practitioners but also to the legal arena as a whole since it examines the requirements of the rules of procedure and the principles applicable to striking out applications against the factual matrix in each particular case.