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What is the specialized constitutional provision that empowers the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal against any judgment or order passed by any court or tribunal in India?
A. Article 131
B. Article 136✓ Correct Answer
C. Article 141
D. Article 142
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 136 of the Constitution grants the Supreme Court discretionary jurisdiction to grant special leave to appeal against any judgment, decree, or order passed by any court or tribunal in India. Article 131 deals exclusively with the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in federal disputes between governmental units. Military tribunals are explicitly excluded from the purview of Article 136.
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