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Substantial justice means fair and proper administration of laws. It is the justice that is administered according to the rules of substantive law, regardless of any procedural errors that do not affect the litigant's substantive rights. It is a fair trial on the merits.
These examples illustrate how substantial justice is about ensuring that the legal process is fair and that the outcome is based on the merits of the case. It is not about technicalities or procedural errors, but about ensuring that justice is done.