Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Scope of Appellate Jurisdiction — Confinement to Grounds of Appeal

Area of law: APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court: Supreme Court

An appellate court's jurisdiction is limited to the grounds of appeal filed. It cannot suo motu search for errors not raised. The principle ensures that the appellant defines the scope of the appeal. The respondent knows the case to meet. The court may raise jurisdictional…

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