https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312105 Additional evidence at the appellate stage is an exceptional power under Section 391 CrPC, to be used sparingly only where it is necessary to prevent failure of justice or to enable a correct finding. It cannot be invoked to fill lacunae, reopen a matter after unexplained delay, or prolong proceedings. On the stated facts, the belated request for handwriting expert evidence lacked a substantial basis, the earlier refusal had not been challenged, and the material was not shown to be indispensable for deciding the appeal. The refusal to permit additional evidence was therefore justified, and no interference in supervisory jurisdiction was warranted. en-us Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:27:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312105 Additional evidence at the appellate stage is an exceptional power under Section 391 CrPC, to be used sparingly only where it is necessary to prevent failure of justice or to enable a correct finding. It cannot be invoked to fill lacunae, reopen a matter after unexplained delay, or prolong proceedings. On the stated facts, the belated request for handwriting expert evidence lacked a substantial basis, the earlier refusal had not been challenged, and the material was not shown to be indispensable for deciding the appeal. The refusal to permit additional evidence was therefore justified, and no interference in supervisory jurisdiction was warranted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312105