Additional Evidence in Appeal--Rejection of Application-- Detailed Reasons Not Required Provided Judicial Mind Is Applied to Relevance of Documents
Under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC, while an appellate court must record reasons when admitting additional evidence, rejection of such an application does not require a detailed reasoned order, provided the court has applied its mind to the facts, evidence on record, and relevance of the documents sought to be produced. Admission of additional evidence is an exception and not a rule. The court's discretion to reject such an application warrants no interference unless found to be arbitrary.
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