Q10.
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. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer
C
Explanation
Under Article 131, the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court includes: disputes between the Government of India and one or more States, disputes between the Government of India and one or more States on one side and one or more States on the other, and disputes between two or more States. Election disputes (statement 2) are NOT part of original jurisdiction — they go to High Courts first. Disputes involving Union Territories (statement 3) are NOT covered under Article 131.