Article 136 of CoI : Article 136: Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Rajesh, a resident of Mumbai, was involved in a property dispute with his neighbor. The local civil court ruled in favor of his neighbor, and the High Court upheld this decision. Rajesh believes that there was a significant error in the interpretation of the law and that his fundamental rights were violated.

Application of Article 136: Rajesh can file a petition for special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court under Article 136. The Supreme Court, using its discretion, may decide to hear Rajesh's case if it finds that there is a substantial question of law or a gross miscarriage of justice.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya, a software engineer in Bangalore, was convicted of a crime she did not commit. The trial court sentenced her to five years in prison, and the High Court dismissed her appeal. Priya has new evidence that could prove her innocence.

Application of Article 136: Priya...

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