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Substantial Question of General Importance (Article 133)
Jurisdictional & Appellate Practice Terms
Definition
A threshold test required for the High Court to grant a Certificate of Fitness under Article 133(1), certifying that an appeal to the Supreme Court involves a major, unresolved question of law that affects the public or commercial community at large.
Example
The conflicting interpretations across states regarding whether municipal property tax applies to airport runways is certified by the High Court as a substantial question of general importance for determination by the Supreme Court.