Litigation & Regulatory Representation
Supreme Court Matters
Strategic legal counsel and representation in constitutional, appellate, and Special Leave Petition matters before the Supreme Court of India.
- Estimate Cost
- ₹1,00,000 – ₹10,00,000
- Typical duration
- 90 days
Service overview
Strategic legal counsel, drafting, and representation in matters before the Supreme Court of India, including constitutional matters, statutory and civil or criminal appeals, Special Leave Petitions under Article 136, review proceedings, and other matters falling within the Court’s jurisdiction.
Who needs it? / When is it needed?
- Individuals, companies, government authorities, institutions, and other parties seeking to challenge a judgment or order, pursue an appeal, enforce constitutional rights, respond to proceedings, or obtain appropriate relief before the Supreme Court
- The Court exercises original, appellate, and advisory jurisdiction, with a broad discretionary appellate jurisdiction under Article 136
What to expect from the WCP Professionals
- Assessment of maintainability and available remedies
- Detailed review of the impugned judgment or order and lower-court record
- Legal research
- Identification of substantial questions of law and grounds of challenge
- Preparation of petitions and appeals
- Drafting of interim-relief applications
- Procedural and filing assistance
- Hearing preparation
- Representation before the Court through the appropriate Advocate-on-Record and counsel
Key deliverables
- Case assessment and litigation strategy
- Legal research
- Special Leave Petition or appeal drafting
- Synopsis and list of dates
- Grounds of challenge
- Interim-relief applications
- Supporting affidavits and documents
- Filing assistance
- Responses and rejoinders
- Hearing preparation
- Written submissions where required
- And post-order advice regarding review
- Curative or other available remedies
Standard turnaround time
- Turnaround depends on the nature and urgency of the matter, applicable limitation period, complexity of the legal issues, volume of the lower-court record, requirement for certified copies and translations, and urgency of any interim relief.
- Matters involving imminent coercive action or other urgent circumstances may require accelerated preparation and filing.
Government fees, timelines & key outcomes
- Court fees, process fees, copying charges, translation expenses and other applicable Registry or statutory charges depend on the nature of the proceeding and are separate from professional fees.
- Filing timelines depend on the applicable limitation provisions, Supreme Court Rules, nature of the proceeding, and order or judgment being challenged.
- For example, the Supreme Court Rules prescribe specific limitation periods for Special Leave Petitions, subject to applicable provisions of the Limitation Act.
- Key outcomes may include admission of the matter, grant or refusal of leave, interim protection, issuance of notice, modification or setting aside of the impugned order, dismissal or disposal of the matter, or other relief granted by the Supreme Court.
Forms & filings involved
- Depending on the matter, filings may include Special Leave Petitions, civil or criminal appeals, writ petitions, review petitions, curative petitions, interlocutory applications, applications for condonation of delay, applications for interim relief, affidavits, vakalatnama, synopsis and list of dates, written submissions, applications for exemption, and other documents prescribed by the Supreme Court Rules.
- The prescribed SLP format is Form No. 28 under the Supreme Court Rules.
Documents required
- Impugned judgment, decree, sentence or order
- Certified copies where required
- Judgments and orders of lower courts or tribunals
- Pleadings and applications filed previously
- Relevant evidence and supporting documents
- Affidavits
- Notices and correspondence
- Limitation-related documents
- Details of previous proceedings
- Any documents necessary to establish the grounds and relief sought.
What we need from you
- Complete factual background and chronology
- Details of all parties
- Copies of the impugned order and complete lower-court record
- Previous pleadings and orders
- Details of any pending proceedings
- Information regarding limitation
- Desired relief
- Relevant evidence and documents
- Complete instructions concerning the proposed grounds of challenge or defence
Important conditions
- The maintainability, jurisdiction, limitation, appropriate remedy, grounds of challenge, filing requirements, and prospects of the matter must be assessed on the specific facts and applicable law.
- Supreme Court proceedings are governed by the Constitution, applicable legislation, Supreme Court Rules, Registry requirements, and relevant practice directions.
- Article 136 confers discretionary power to grant special leave and does not operate as an automatic right of appeal.
Additional information
- Supreme Court proceedings can involve several stages, including preparation and filing, Registry scrutiny, removal of defects, preliminary hearing, notice, interim applications, pleadings, final hearing, judgment, and post-judgment remedies where available.
- The Supreme Court Rules are periodically amended, including amendments notified in 2024 and 2025, so the applicable procedural requirements should be verified at the time of filing.
The estimated cost covers indicative professional fees only. Government fees, stamp duty and taxes are payable at actuals.
How it works
- 1. Raise a service enquiry describing your requirement.
- 2. A Relationship Manager reviews it and opens it for bidding.
- 3. Pay into escrow and assign the professional you select.
- 4. Track progress to completion, then accept and release payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is a special leave petition?
A petition under Article 136 seeking the Supreme Court's permission to appeal against a judgment of a High Court or tribunal.
What is the time limit for an SLP?
Generally 90 days from the High Court judgment, or 60 days from refusal of a certificate of fitness to appeal.
Who can file cases in the Supreme Court?
Only an Advocate-on-Record can file; senior advocates and other advocates can argue.
Does the Supreme Court hear every SLP?
No. Leave is discretionary, and many SLPs are dismissed at the admission stage.