Order XLI Rule 27 CPC | Appellate Courts Must First Examine Pleadings Before Allowing Additional Evidence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently delivered an important ruling regarding the introduction of additional evidence at the appellate stage under Order XLI Rule 27 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). The Court clarified that additional evidence cannot be allowed if it contradicts or is inconsistent with the pleadings filed by the party. It emphasized that appellate courts must carefully examine the pleadings first before permitting any new evidence, as evidence unrelated…