Explanation:

 'Special Leave Petitions in India (SLP)'''' holds a prime place in the Judiciary of India, and has been provided as a "residual power" in the hands of Supreme Court of India to be exercised only in cases when any substantial question of law is involved, or gross injustice has been done. The Constitution of India under Article 136 vests the Supreme Court of India with a special power to grant special leave, to appeal against any judgment or order or decree in any matter or cause, passed or made by any Court/tribunal in the territory of India. This is special power, bestowed upon the Supreme Court of India which is the Apex Court of the country, to grant leave to appeal against any judgment in case any substantial constitutional question of law is involved, or gross injustice has been done. "Special leave petition" or SLP hold a prime place in the Indian judicial system. It provides the aggrieved party a special permission to be heard in Apex court in appeal against any judgment or order of any Court/tribunal in the territory of India.
Special Leave petition or SLP can be presented under following circumstance:
•    SLP can be filed against any judgment or decree or order of any High Court /tribunal in the territory of India.
•    Or, SLP can be filed in case the High court refuses to grant the certificate of fitness for appeal to Supreme Court of India.
Time frame within which SLP can be filed:
•    SLP can be filed against any judgment of High Court within 90 days from the date of judgement.
•    Or SLP can be filed within 60 days against the order of the High Court refusing to grant the certificate of fitness for appeal to Supreme Court.