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Rule 17’s citation procedure preserves the right to be heard; petition challenging its constitutionality dismissed.
* Administrative law – Administration of estates – Citations under Rule 17 (Small Estates Rules) – 21‑day right to file statement preserves fair hearing. * Constitutional law – Scope of Constitutional Court jurisdiction – procedural or appellate complaints about court practice are for review/appeal, not constitutional interpretation. * Fundamental rights – right to fair hearing (Art.28) and equality before the law (Art.21) – not infringed by Rule 17.
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