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Consider the following statements: 1. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India, and one or more States 2. The Supreme Court has original…

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Consider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India, and one or more States
2. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on the other.
3. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India and any corporation or individual on one side and one or more States on the other.
4. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between two or more States.
Which of these statements are correct?
  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - 1, 2 and 4
Art 131: original jurisdiction covers disputes (a) between GoI and one or more States, (b) between GoI and any State(s) on one side and one or more States on the other, and (c) between two or more States. Disputes involving private corporations or individuals are excluded, so statements 1, 2 and 4.

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