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Understanding the Question
The question presents four numbered items (1, 2, 3, 4) and asks which of these are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. It also provides four labeled options (A, B, C, D) and instructs to select the correct answer using codes given below.
Key Concepts
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Original Jurisdiction: This refers to the authority of a court to hear cases first, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction where a court reviews decisions of lower courts. For the Supreme Court of India, this includes specific types of disputes that can be brought directly to it without going through lower courts.
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Supreme Court of India: As the highest judicial body, its original jurisdiction is constitutionally defined and includes matters like disputes between states or between the Government of India and states.
Analyzing Each Item
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Dispute between the Government of India and one or more states: This is clearly within the original jurisdiction as per Article 131 of the Constitution. Such disputes can directly be filed in the Supreme Court.
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Dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a state: Election disputes are typically handled under special provisions and can fall within the Court’s advisory or appellate roles, but certain significant election disputes might be categorized under original jurisdiction in specific contexts.
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Dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory: While Union Territories are administered by the Central Government, disputes here might involve interpretations of the extent of governmental authority, which can place them under original jurisdiction depending on the nature of the dispute.
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Dispute between two or more states: This is a classic example of the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction, again under Article 131, where states can sue each other directly in the Court.
Correct Answer
Looking at the choices:
- A) 1 and 2 – This would exclude disputes between states, which are definitely under original jurisdiction.
- B) 2 and 3 – This misses the key dispute between states (item 4).
- C) 1 and 4 – This is accurate because both disputes involving the Government of India vs. states (item 1) and disputes between states (item 4) are within original jurisdiction.
- D) 3 and 4 – This would exclude disputes about elections and those between the Government of India and a state/Union Territory, which are originally jurisdictional matters.
Thus, the correct answer is C) 1 and 4.
BETA
