Cause Or Matter

Cause or matter, the words 'cause' and 'matter' are often used in juxtaposition, but they have different meanings. 'Cause' means any action or any criminal proceedings and 'matter' means any proceedings in court not in a cause. When used together, the words 'cause or matter' cover almost every kind of proceeding in court, whether civil or criminal, whether interlocutory or final, and whether before or after judgment, Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India, (1991) 4 SCC 584 (626). [Constitution of India, Art. 142(1)]