Constitution Section 136 — Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court

Part V — THE UNION — CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY

Constitutional

Summary

The Supreme Court has the power to decide on its own whether to allow an appeal against any decision—such as a judgment, sentence, or order—made by any court or tribunal in India, even if other laws say otherwise. However, this power does not apply to decisions made by courts or tribunals that are set up under laws related to the Armed Forces.

Official Text

(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, the Supreme Court may, in its discretion, grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, determination, sentence or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any court or tribunal in the territory of India.

(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to any judgment, determination, sentence or order passed or made by any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed Forces.