Jayaramdas & Sons vs Mirza Rafaullah Baig & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the rejection of an application under Rule 27 of Order XLI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, by the First Appellate Court was justified as the appellants failed to provide sufficient grounds for admitting additional evidence. The Court emphasized that the discretion to admit additional evidence is an exception and should not be exercised lightly, as it effectively reopens concluded trials. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions.