APPELLATE PRACTICE — Issues for Determination — Suo Motu Raising of Issues by Appellate Court — Propriety of Determining Appeal on Issue Not Raised in Grounds of Appeal

An appellate court's jurisdiction is limited to correcting errors of the lower court. It cannot consider issues not raised in the grounds of appeal. The court cannot base its decision on matters not canvassed below. The principle ensures fair hearing and prevents surprise. The appellant…