Mathai @ Joby vs George & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the scope of Article 136 of the Constitution, emphasizing that it is a discretionary provision allowing the Court to grant special leave to appeal from any judgment or order. The Court expressed concern over the increasing number of special leave petitions, suggesting that guidelines need to be established by a Constitution Bench to determine the types of cases in which such petitions should be entertained. The Court held that the current trend of frivolous petitions is overwhelming the judicial system, and it is not bound to interfere even if there is an error in the impugned order.