FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Authors:   Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University, Perunova Olena 
Published: February 2025

The principles of civil procedure represent fundamental (foundational) tenets, some of which facilitate the administration of justice by the court while granting legal, lawful opportunities to other participants in the judicial process. These principles impact the formation and implementation of the procedural framework and its content, as they constitute essential guidelines that enable participants in civil proceedings to carry out specific legal actions. The principle of timeliness is reflected in the court’s deliberations on a specific case, reaching a final decision, and exercising specific legal actions by this authority, which ultimately leads to a particular outcome in civil proceedings. The purpose it is established that each procedural action taken by participants in the trial is characterized by a specific sequence and staged progression, structured based on civil legislation, which sets out certain procedural stages. This requires adherence to the fundamental principles of civil procedure. Timeliness, as one of the main objectives of civil proceedings, affects all participants, placing them within a framework of accountability to the law and the outcome of the case. Methodology it is based on a formulated and substantiated understanding of the principles and foundations of civil procedure, which constitute an integral part through which the procedural form and content of civil proceedings are established. Results research has shown that the principles of civil procedure represent core tenets that are interdependent and influence both the procedural form and content of civil proceedings. The staged progression of a civil case depends on the procedural actions taken by participants in adherence to these principles, directly aligning with their legal interests in resolving the case. The importance of timeliness can be described using several key characteristics consistency, perfection, appropriateness, necessity, and an understanding of deadlines in performing certain procedural actions. It also includes accountability for the quality and understanding of procedural actions and their significance to the outcome. Practical implications the procedural form and its content are interdependent on the integrity and adherence to the principles of civil procedure, as this characterizes and individualizes the understanding and application of legal norms in the resolution and examination of civil cases. The court, taking into account the rights and freedoms of participants in the judicial process and their claims, must respond promptly to the legal motions presented, ensuring thoroughness, stability of the evidentiary base, and an understanding of the necessity for specific procedural actions in each case. Value/originality the interdependence of the fundamental principles of civil procedure, as outlined by new legislation, determines their impact on the procedural form of civil proceedings. These principles shape the actions of participants in the civil process to some extent, defining the content of modern judicial practice in the examination and resolution of civil cases by the court.