Principle

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Rule Against Departure from Pleadings

Area of law
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A party cannot change his case arbitrarily at different levels of court. The principle applies to civil procedure. The rule ensures consistency and fairness in litigation. The case presented on appeal must reflect the case at trial. A party is bound by the case pleaded…

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