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Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · Chapter IV: The Union Judiciary

Article 132: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases

In plain words

An appeal lies to the Supreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court, in a civil, criminal or other case, if the High Court certifies under article 134A that the case involves a substantial question of law on interpreting the Constitution. Any party can then appeal on the ground that the question was wrongly decided.

  • A "final order" includes an order deciding an issue that, if decided in the appellant's favour, would be enough to finally dispose of the case.

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Official text

(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. * * * * *

(3) Where such a certificate is given, *** any party in the case may appeal to the Supreme Court on the ground that any such question as aforesaid has been wrongly decided ***.

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.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

Supreme Court judgments citing the article 132