A Special Leave Petition (SLP) is a legal procedure in India that allows a party to appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment of a lower court. Filed under Article 136 of the Indian Constitution, an SLP can be submitted in civil or criminal cases and is intended to seek justice when a legal matter is of significant public or constitutional importance. The Supreme Court, at its discretion, can grant "special leave" to hear the case if it believes substantial legal issues are involved.