(2) The Supreme Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction shall not pronounce any judgment other than a declaratory judgment.
157. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in matters involving interpretation of Constitution.- (1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment decree or final order of a High Court in civil, criminal or other proceedings if the High Court certifies that the case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution.
(2) Where High Court has refused to give such a certificate, the Supreme Court may, if it is satisfied that the Case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution, grant special leave to appeal for such judgment, decree or final order.
(3) Where such a certificate is given or such leave is granted, any party in the case may appeal to the Supreme Court on the ground that any such question as aforesaid has been wrongly decided, and with the leave of the Supreme Court, on any other ground.
158. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in civil matters.- (1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court in civil proceedings-
(a) if the amount or value of the subject matter of the dispute in the court of first instance was, and also in dispute on appeal is, not less than fifteen thousand rupees or such other sum as may be specified in that behalf by Act of Parliament; or
(b) if the judgment, decree or final order involves directly or indirectly some claim or question respecting property of the like amount or value; or
(c) if the High Court certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Article, no appeal shall, unless an Act of Parliament otherwise provides, lie to the Supreme Court from the judgment, decree or final order of a Judge of a High Court sitting alone.
159. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in criminal matters.- An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment, final order or sentence of a High Court in criminal proceedings, if the High Court-
(a.) has on appeal reversed an order to acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death or to transportation for life; or
(b) has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any court subordinate to its authority, and has in such trial convicted the accused person and sentenced him as aforesaid; or Court; or
(c) certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal the Supreme Court; or
