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Supreme Court Practice

Our firm has extensive and comprehensive experience in handling matters before the Supreme Court of India. In fact, more than half of our practice comprises Supreme Court cases, reflecting our strong presence and expertise at the apex level.

We provide the following legal services before the Supreme Court of India:

• Special Leave Petitions (SLP)
  • Civil – under Article 136 of the Constitution of India
  • Criminal – under Article 136 of the Constitution of India
• Transfer Petitions
  • Civil – under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure
  • Criminal – under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
• Constitutional & Public Matters
  • Public Interest Litigation (PIL) – under Article 32 of the Constitution of India
  • Review Petitions – under Article 137 of the Constitution of India
  • Transfer Cases – under Article 139 of the Constitution of India
• Contempt Petitions
  • Civil – under Article 129 of the Constitution read with Order XLVII, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
  • Criminal – under Article 129 of the Constitution read with Order XLVII, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
• Curative Petitions (Civil) – under Articles 137, 142, 145 of the Constitution read with Order XVIII, Rule 5 and Order XVII, Rule 6, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
• Original Suits – under Article 131 of the Constitution read with Order XXIII, Rules 1–5, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
• Appeals
  • Civil – under Articles 132 & 133 read with Order XV, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
  • Election matters – under Section 116-A read with Section 116-C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
  • Under Section 35L of the Central Excise & Salt Act, 1944 read with Order XX-B, Rules 1 & 2, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
  • Under Section 130(E)(b) of the Customs Act, 1962 read with Order XX-B, Rules 1 & 2, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
  • Under Section 134 of the Constitution read with Order XXI, Rules 12–29, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
  • Under Section 379 of Cr.P.C. read with Order XXI, Rules 12–29, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
  • Under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Order XXI, Rules 12–29, Supreme Court Rules, 1966
• Caveats – under Order XVIII, Rule 2, Supreme Court Rules, 1966

Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India exercises Original, Appellate, and Advisory jurisdiction:

1. Original Jurisdiction

Covers disputes:

• Between the Government of India and one or more States
• Between the Government of India and any State(s) on one side and one or more States on the other side
• Between two or more States, where the dispute involves a question on which the existence of a legal right depends

2. Appellate Jurisdiction

Includes:

• Civil Appeals – from High Court judgments/orders involving substantial questions of law
• Criminal Appeals – e.g., reversal of acquittal with death sentence; withdrawal and trial by High Court with death sentence; certification by High Court for Supreme Court appeal
• Constitutional Appeals – from High Court decisions involving interpretation of the Constitution on a substantial question

3. Advisory Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court may provide its opinion on matters referred by the President of India under Article 143 of the Constitution.

Collaboration with Senior Advocates

We work in close association with several eminent Senior Advocates—recognized among the best Supreme Court lawyers in Delhi—for effective representation. As per client requirements, we engage them for arguments or final hearings to ensure the highest quality advocacy before the Supreme Court.