CPC Section 109: When appeals lie to the Supreme Court
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Part 7: Appeals
[109. When appeals lie to the Supreme Court.—Subject to the provisions in Chapter IV of Part V of the Constitution and such rules as may, from time to time, be made by the Supreme Court regarding appeals from the Courts of India, and to the provisions hereinafter contained, an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order in a civil proceeding 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 in the opinion of the High Court the said question needs to be decided by the Supreme Court.]
Official reference: Government reference hosted by Andhra Pradesh High Court — checked: 1 October 2026.Banaka editorial consolidation of the general central text, with the 2025 postal-service amendments applied. Not an official or certified edition. State/High Court variations, commercial-dispute modifications and prescribed Appendix forms are not consolidated here; consult the source and applicable court rules. Hindi learning guides are original explanations, not a statutory translation.Read the original schedule and amendment notes
This text is for reference, not legal advice. Consult the official source for the authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 96. Appeal from original decree
- 97. Appeal from final decree where no appeal from preliminary decree
- 98. Decision where appeal heard by two or more Judges
- 99. No decree to be reversed or modified for error or irregularity not affecting merits or jurisdiction
- 99A. No order under section 47 to be reversed or modified unless decision of the case is prejudicially affected
- 100. Second appeal
- 100A. No further appeal in certain cases
- 101. Second appeal on no other grounds
- 102. No second appeal in certain cases
- 103. Power of High Court to determine issues of fact
- 104. Orders from which appeal lies
- 105. Other orders
- 106. What Courts to hear appeals
- 107. Powers of Appellate Court
- 108. Procedure in appeals from appellate decrees and orders
- 110. [Omitted.]
- 111. [Omitted.]
- 111A. [Omitted.]
- 112. Savings