GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between two or more States falls under its
A
Advisory Jurisdiction
B
Appellate Jurisdiction
C
Original Jurisdiction
D
Writ Jurisdiction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Original Jurisdiction. Original Jurisdiction of a court refers to a matter for which the particular court is approached first. It is covered under Article 131 of the Indian constitution.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, Article 131 of the Indian Constitution vests the Supreme Court with original and exclusive jurisdiction to determine the justiciable disputes between the Union and the States or between the States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The High Courts of Mumbai and Guwahati have jurisdictions over more than two states. The Guwahati High Court extends its jurisdiction to states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram. The Mumbai High Court extends its jurisdiction to Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu.

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