Which of the following are the powers of the Supreme Court of India? 1. Original jurisdiction in a dispute between the Government of India and one or more States 2. The power to hear appeals from the High Courts 3. Passing decrees and orders for doing justice in any matter before it 4. Render advice to the President of India in matters of law Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The Supreme Court of India possesses extensive powers as defined by the Constitution. Under Article 131, it has original jurisdiction in disputes between the Government of India and one or more States. Its appellate jurisdiction allows it to hear appeals from High Courts in civil, criminal, and constitutional matters under Articles 132-134, as well as through Special Leave Petitions under Article 136 [4]. Article 142 empowers the Court to pass any decree or order necessary for doing 'complete justice' in any cause or matter pending before it [3]. Additionally, Article 143 grants the Court advisory jurisdiction, where it may render advice to the President of India on questions of law or fact of public importance [1]. Since all four statements accurately describe the constitutional powers of the Supreme Court, option 1 is correct.

Sources

1. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 22: THE SUPREME COURT > THE SUPREME COURT > p. 350
2. [4] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 22: THE SUPREME COURT > THE SUPREME COURT > p. 349
3. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 22: THE SUPREME COURT > THE SUPREME COURT > p. 353
4. [1] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: JUDICIARY > Advisory Jurisdiction > p. 133