In practice, many Special Leave Petitions are filed as a matter of routine, without examining whether the case is actually fit for the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
An SLP should not be filed merely because the party has lost in the High Court. The Supreme Court is not a regular court of appeal and does not interfere in every matter.
If the case involves only questions of fact, or appreciation of evidence, normally the Supreme Court will not interfere.
Similarly, where there are concurrent findings of lower courts, the scope of interference becomes very limited.
An SLP should also be avoided where the matter does not involve any substantial question of law or serious injustice.
Filing SLP in such cases not only burdens the Court but also causes unnecessary expense and disappointment to the litigant.
In short, the decision to file an SLP must be taken with care, clarity, and proper legal assessment, and not as a routine step after losing a case.
Ravindra Nath Pareek
Advocate
