Under Article 136, the Supreme Court may 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, except ______.
- High Courts
- Subordinate courts
- Courts-martial
- Administrative tribunals
Answer: Courts-martial
Article 136: SC may grant special leave to appeal from any court/tribunal in India, EXCEPT courts-martial. This discretionary appellate power is residuary and plenary, enabling SC to correct grave injustices or settle important legal questions. Most SLPs are dismissed at threshold; only meritorious cases admitted.