What is the Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters? Article 133 of Constitution of India, 1949
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters are defined under Article 133 of Constitution of India 1949. Provisions under this Article are:
Article 133 of Constitution of India "Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters"
(1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any
judgment, decree or final order in a civil proceeding of a
High Court in the territory of India if the High Court
certifies under Article 134A-
(a) that the case involves a substantial question of law of
general importance; and
(b) that in the opinion of the High Court the said question
needs to be decided by the Supreme Court.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in Article 132, any party
appealing to the Supreme Court under clause (1) may urge as
one of the grounds in such appeal that a substantial
question of law as to the interpretation of this
Constitution has been wrongly decided.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in this Article, no appeal
shall, unless Parliament by law otherwise provides, lie to
the Supreme Court from the judgment, decree or final order
of one Judge of a High Court.