Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Grounds of Appeal — Court Must Confine Itself to Issues Raised by Parties

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Courts must decide only issues raised by parties, not extraneous matters. Raising issues suo motu and deciding on them without hearing counsel violates fair hearing. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents courts from surprising parties with novel issues. If a court raises…

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