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Which legal mechanism allows the Supreme Court of India to grant special leave to appeal against any judgment, decree, determination, sentence, or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any court or tribunal in the country?

A. Review Jurisdiction
B. Special Leave Petition✓ Correct Answer
C. Advisory Jurisdiction
D. Writ Jurisdiction

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 136 empowers the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal from any judgment or order passed by any court or tribunal in India, acting as a discretionary appellate power overriding ordinary statutory appeal limits. Review jurisdiction under Article 137 allows reconsideration of its own judgments. Advisory jurisdiction handles presidential references.

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