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Special Leave Petition (Criminal) format

Challenge High Court criminal matters under Article 136.

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Special Leave Petition (Criminal) · A4
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. _____ OF [YEAR]

(Against the judgment dated __/__/____ passed by the High Court of __________)
[PETITIONER NAME]
...PETITIONER
VERSUS
State of __________
...RESPONDENT

SYNOPSIS:

[Brief summary of the case and challenge]

QUESTIONS OF LAW:

a) [State the substantial questions of law]

GROUNDS:

A. [State grounds for appeal]

STATEMENT (SUPREME COURT RULES, 2013): The Petitioner states that no other petition seeking special leave to appeal has been filed against the impugned judgment.

SURRENDER (ORDER XXII RULE 5): The Petitioner has surrendered on __/__/____ / An application for exemption from surrendering is filed herewith.

PRAYER:

In the premises, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to grant Special Leave to Appeal and set aside the impugned judgment.

What it contains

  • ✓Synopsis
  • ✓List of Dates
  • ✓Questions of Law
  • ✓Grounds
  • ✓Prayer

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