Part V · CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY
Article 132 Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases.
This article opens appeals on constitutional questions. An appeal lies to the Supreme Court from a judgment, decree, or final order of a High Court. The High Court must certify under article 134A that the case involves a substantial question of law about the interpretation of the Constitution.
- (1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court in the territory of India, whether in a civil, criminal or other proceeding, if the High Court certifies under article 134A that the case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution. 1(2)* * * * *
- (3) Where such a certificate is given, 2*** any party in the case may appeal to the Supreme Court on the ground that any such question as aforesaid has been wrongly decided 2***.
- Explanation.For the purposes of this article, the expression “final order” includes an order deciding an issue which, if decided in favour of the appellant, would be sufficient for the final disposal of the case.
What it means
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This article opens appeals on constitutional questions. An appeal lies to the Supreme Court from a judgment, decree, or final order of a High Court. The High Court must certify under article 134A that the case involves a substantial question of law about the interpretation of the Constitution. Any party may then appeal on the ground that the question was wrongly decided.