Q: 71 (IAS/2014)
question_subject:
Polity
question_exam:
IAS
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The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its original jurisdiction. This means that the Supreme Court has the power to hear such cases in the first instance, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction where a higher court hears an appeal from a lower court. The Constitution of India has conferred original jurisdiction on the Supreme Court for the resolution of disputes between the Centre and the States under Article 131. This power is essential to maintain the federal character of India, where the Centre and the States have their own spheres of authority and the Supreme Court acts as the arbiter in case of disputes between them.