Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Appeals — Fresh Points on Appeal — Leave Required to Raise Fresh Point Not Pronounced Upon by Court Below

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Jurisdiction can be raised at any stage, including for the first time on appeal or by the court suo motu. For other fresh issues, leave of court is required. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule distinguishes jurisdictional issues from other fresh points.

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