Article 136

Part V — The Union · Constitution of India

Article 136

Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court. (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.

In plain wordsThe Supreme Court can, at its own discretion, allow an appeal against any judgment or order of any court or tribunal in India, which is the special leave route. Military courts and tribunals under Armed Forces law sit outside this power.

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