Application to Court whose decree complained of
Full Text
(1) Whoever desires to appeal to the Supreme Court shall apply by petition to the Court whose decree is complained of.
(2) Every petition under sub-rule (1) shall be heard as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude the disposal of the petition within sixty days from the date on which the petition is presented to the Court under sub-rule (1).
Plain English Summary
Requires an intended appellant to apply by petition to the High Court whose decree is complained of for a certificate of fitness under Article 134A, mandating disposal within a 60-day target under sub-rule (2).
Key Legal Elements
- Petition to High Court: Must apply to the court that passed the impugned decree (Article 134A read with Article 133).
- Sub-rule (2) Timeframe: Inserted by CPC Amendment Act 46 of 1999; 60-day target from presentation to disposal.
- Limitation: Governed by Article 132 of the Limitation Act, 1963 (60 days from the date of decree/order of High Court).
- Prerequisite for Certificate Appeal: Application is the mandatory procedural vehicle to obtain the certificate under Rule 3.
Practical Note
Procedure and Timing for Certificate Petitions: 1. Oral Application vs Written Petition (Article 134A): Under Article 134A of the Constitution (inserted by 44th Amendment, 1978), counsel may make an oral application immediately upon pronouncement of the High Court's judgment. If not made orally at that time, a formal written petition must be filed under Order XLV Rule 2 within 60 days under Article 132 of the Limitation Act, 1963. 2. Expeditious 60-Day Disposal (1999 Amendment): Sub-rule (2) was introduced to eliminate prolonged delays in the High Court disposing of leave-to-appeal petitions, ensuring matters reach the Supreme Court expeditiously.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) जो कोई उच्चतम न्यायालय में अपील करने की वांछा रखता है, वह उस न्यायालय को जिसके निर्णय या डिक्री के विरुद्ध परिवाद है, याचिका द्वारा आवेदन करेगा।
(2) उप-नियम (1) के अधीन प्रत्येक याचिका यथासंभव शीघ्रता से सुनी जाएगी और उप-नियम (1) के अधीन न्यायालय को याचिका प्रस्तुत किए जाने की तारीख से साठ दिन के भीतर उसके निस्तारण का प्रयास किया जाएगा।