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Q35 (IAS/2012) Polity & Governance › Judiciary › Supreme Court jurisdiction Answer Verified

Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

  1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States
  2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State
  3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory
  4. A dispute between two or more States

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Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

According to Article 131 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court possesses exclusive original jurisdiction over federal disputes. This includes:

  • A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States (Statement 1 is correct).
  • A dispute between the Government of India and any State(s) on one side and one or more States on the other.
  • A dispute between two or more States (Statement 4 is correct).

Statement 2 is incorrect. Disputes regarding elections to the Parliament or State Legislatures fall under the original jurisdiction of the High Courts, not the Supreme Court.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Original jurisdiction under Article 131 does not extend to disputes involving Union Territories, as they are centrally administered and do not constitute independent federal units.

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