Question

After a decision at the District Court level, can new factual evidence be introduced at the appellate level?

Answer 1

Ans:- The normal rule is that an appeal court will not receive any new oral or documentary evidence that was not submitted in the trial court. The court rule is that the parties must rely on the previously submitted evidence in the trial court.But some special circumstances an appeal court give permission to submit fresh evidence.The appellate court not repeat the hearing of the case (evidence). The only role of appellate court is that review the decisions of the trial court and also make sure that the trial court decisions are reasonable.