Article 132 of CoI : Article 132: Appellate Jurisdiction Of The Supreme Court In Appeals From High Courts In Certain Cases

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a state government implements a new policy that mandates all schools to teach a particular subject in a specific language. A group of parents believe this violates their right to choose the medium of instruction as guaranteed under the Constitution of India. They challenge this policy in the High Court.

The High Court rules in favor of the state government, stating that the policy does not violate the Constitution. The parents, however, feel that the High Court has misinterpreted the constitutional provision regarding the right to education. They seek to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Under Article 132, the High Court must certify that the case involves a substantial question of law concerning the interpretation of the Constitution. Once the High Court grants this certificate, indicating the significance of the constitutional issue at stake, the parents can then appeal to the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court agrees to hear the appeal, it will then decide whether the High Court's interpretation of the constitutional right to education was correct.