Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Scope of Appeal to Supreme Court — Appeal Must Relate to Decision of Court of Appeal

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction is over Court of Appeal decisions. The principle applies to appellate jurisdiction. Direct appeals from the High Court are incompetent. The rule ensures proper judicial hierarchy. The court will strike out such appeals. The principle is fundamental.

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