With reference to the Special Leave to appeal by the Supreme Court consider the following statements...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

With reference to the Special Leave to appeal by the Supreme Court, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court is authorized to grant in its discretion special leave to appeal from any judgment in any matter passed by any court or tribunal in the country excluding military tribunal and court martial.

2. It is a discretionary power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The Supreme Court is authorised to grant in its discretion special leave to appeal from any judgement in any matter passed by any court or tribunal in the country (except military tribunal and court martial). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
This provision contains the four aspects as under:

It is a discretionary power and hence, cannot be claimed as a matter of right. Hence, statement 2 correct.
It can be granted in any judgement whether final or interlocutory.
It may be related to any matter—constitutional, civil, criminal, income tax, labour, revenue, advocates, etc.
It can be granted against any court or tribunal and not necessarily against a high court (except a military court).