The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

advisory jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
writ jurisdiction
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2014
The correct answer is C) original jurisdiction. The Supreme Court of India has original jurisdiction in certain matters, which means these cases can be filed directly in the Supreme Court, bypassing lower courts.
Article 131 of the Constitution of India defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. It states that the Supreme Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in any dispute between:
(a) the Government of India and one or more States; or
(b) the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other; or
(c) two or more States.
Disputes between the Centre and States fall under this category.
The Supreme Court’s other jurisdictions include:
– Appellate Jurisdiction: Hearing appeals against judgments of High Courts and other courts.
– Advisory Jurisdiction (Article 143): President can seek advice on a question of law or fact of public importance.
– Writ Jurisdiction (Article 32): Issuing writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
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