Legal Articles Abuse of process is a cause of action in torts September 10, 2012 / September 12, 2012 by Anushtha Saxena | Leave a Comment Abuse of process is a common law intentional tort. It is a cause of action and arises when one of the parties makes a misuse of legal proceedings civil or criminal which are not justified by the nature of process. The courts have named four torts involving the misuse of litigation. These are: malicious abuse […] Read more ยป Abuse of Process Abuse of process defined Abuse of process is a cause of action in torts abuse of process occurs action for abuse of process action for malicious prosecution Articles on Abuse of process civil judge Justice Verma COPLEA V. BYBEE elements for abuse of process English case of GRANGER V. HILL JOHNSON V. GORE WOOD & COBY by Lord Bingham. Malicious abuse of process Misuse of Legal Procedure misuse of legal proceedings civil or criminal plaintiff Uma Shankar pathak sub inspector Girija Prasad Tort law defines Abuse of Process ulterior purpose unfounded criminal prosecution What is abuse of process? ZilaParishad