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Certificate of Fitness (Article 134A)
Judicial Orders, Injunctions & Precedents
Definition
A formal certification granted by a High Court certifying that a case decided by it involves a substantial question of law of general importance, or an interpretation of the Constitution, that needs to be decided by the Supreme Court, facilitating an appeal under Articles 132, 133, or 134.
Example
Following a judgment interpreting the federal allocation of mineral royalties between the Union and the States, the High Court issues an Article 134A certificate allowing the State to appeal directly to the Supreme Court.