Specimen Special Leave Petition -- Format Under Article 136 2026

Specimen Special Leave Petition explained: this guide covers what it means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.

Specimen Special Leave Petition

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO. _____ OF 20XX

..... PETITIONER

VERSUS

..... RESPONDENT(S)

SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION AGAINST THE JUDGMENT/ORDER DATED PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF IN

SYNOPSIS

[1-2 page concise summary of the case -- the dispute, lower court findings, High Court's order, and why the Supreme Court should grant leave. This is CRITICAL -- the bench reads the synopsis first and forms an initial impression.]

LIST OF DATES AND EVENTS

GROUNDS

The Petitioner seeks leave to appeal on the following grounds:

A. The High Court ERRED IN LAW by holding that . The correct position of law, as laid down by this Court in , is .

B. The impugned order creates a CONFLICT with the judgment of in -- on the same question of law. This Court's intervention is necessary to settle the law uniformly.

C. The question of law involved is of GENERAL PUBLIC IMPORTANCE and requires authoritative pronouncement by this Court.

D. The High Court's findings are PERVERSE -- contrary to the evidence on record and established legal principles.

E. The High Court FAILED TO CONSIDER binding precedent of this Court in which directly governs the present case.

PRAYER

The Petitioner prays that this Court may be pleased to:

(a) Grant Special Leave to Appeal against the impugned judgment/order;

(b) Set aside the impugned order dated ;

(c) Grant stay of the impugned order pending hearing;

(d) Award costs throughout;

(e) Pass such other orders as this Court may deem fit.

Filed by:

Drawn by:

Date: | New Delhi

ANNEXURES

P-1: Certified copy of the impugned High Court order
P-2:
P-3:

Filing Requirements

(a) Can be filed ONLY by an ADVOCATE-ON-RECORD (AOR) -- a CS can draft but the AOR files and appears, (b) certified copy of the impugned order is MANDATORY, (c) court fee: as prescribed (varies by case type), (d) limitation: 90 days (civil) / 60 days (criminal) from the impugned order, (e) file through the Supreme Court's e-filing portal or in person at the Registry, (f) 5 sets of the petition (including one for the court record).

Leave Stage

The SLP is first heard at the LEAVE STAGE -- typically before a 2-judge bench. The AOR makes brief oral submissions (5-10 minutes) explaining why leave should be granted. The court either: (a) GRANTS leave -- SLP becomes a regular appeal, notice issued to respondent, (b) ISSUES NOTICE -- without granting leave, seeks respondent's response, (c) DISMISSES -- SLP rejected (most common outcome -- the Supreme Court entertains only 10-15% of SLPs filed). The synopsis quality significantly influences the outcome at leave stage.