Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

judge/consider etc something on its (own) merits - to judge something only on what you see when you look at it rather than on what you know from other people or things: It’s important to judge each case on its merits. (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English)

Unsurprisingly Baudenbacher is keen to stress that the EFTA Court is a separate body and that it does not act as a rubber stamp, instead considering each case on its merits. (MoneyWeek)