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 Legislature of a State 3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory 4. A dispute between two or more States Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

QUESTION

Medium

Indian Polity

Prelims 2012

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

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

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Explanation

The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is the court's authority to hear and decide certain types of cases before they have been heard by any lower court.

The Supreme Court under Article 131 has original jurisdiction over any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States.

The Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction over disputes regarding elections. These are usually handled by the Election Commission of India and the respective High Courts.

Disputes between the Government of India and a Union Territory are not covered under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over any dispute between two or more States.

Therefore, only statements 1 and 4 are correct.

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