In Brief
The Supreme Court examined whether an Appellate Court can permit additional evidence under Code of Civil Procedure Order XLI Rule 27(1) without first checking if such evidence is supported by the parties' pleadings. The plaintiff sought specific performance of a 1995 agreement to sell property. The Trial Court allowed the suit, but the High Court reversed it after considering additional documents produced by the defendant. The Court held that before allowing additional evidence, courts must examine whether the evidence is pleaded. The High Court erred by not checking the defendant's pleadings before permitting new documents. The case was remanded for reconsideration by the High Court.
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