(b) Civil Matters

In civil cases, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court from any judgement of a high court if the high court certifies-

(i) that the case involves a substantial question of law of general importance; and

(ii) that the question needs to be decided by the Supreme Court.

Originally, only those civil cases that involved a sum of ₹20,000 could be appealed before the Supreme Court. But this monetary limit was removed by the 30th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1972.