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Consider the following statements regarding Special Leave Petitions under Article 136: 1. The Supreme Court has discretionary power to grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, determination, sentence, or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any court or tribunal in India. 2. This discretionary power can be claimed as a matter of absolute right by any aggrieved litigant. 3. Military tribunals and courts-martial are explicitly excluded from the purview of Article 136. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because Article 136 grants the Supreme Court wide discretionary power to entertain appeals from any Indian tribunal or court. Statement 2 is incorrect because special leave is a discretionary remedy, not a matter of right. Statement 3 is incorrect because military tribunals and courts-martial are subject to Supreme Court review under Article 136. Article 136 ensures overarching appellate oversight across the legal system.
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