Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
Part V: The Union
Every High Court, passing or making a judgment, decree, final order, or sentence, referred to in clause (1) of article 132 or clause (1) of article 133, or clause (1) of article 134,—
(a) may, if it deems fit so to do, on its own motion; and
(b) shall, if an oral application is made, by or on behalf of the party aggrieved, immediately after the passing or making of such judgment, decree, final order or sentence, determine, as soon as may be after such passing or making, the question whether a certificate of the nature referred to in clause (1) of article 132, or clause (1) of article 133 or, as the case may be, sub-clause (c) of clause (1) of article 134, may be given in respect of that case.
Amendment notes
- ¹Whole article: Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
Related articles
- 132Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
- 133Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters
- 134Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
- 135Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
- 136Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
- 137Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court