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Article 131 covers the three specified Union-State or inter-State combinations when the dispute involves the existence or extent of a legal right, subject to constitutional…

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For a dispute involving the existence or extent of a legal right, subject to constitutional exclusions, which party combinations fall within Article 131? I. Government of India versus one or more States. II. Government of India and one or more States on one side versus one or more other States. III. Government of India together with a private corporation or individual versus a State. IV. Two or more States.

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Article 131 covers the three specified Union-State or inter-State combinations when the dispute involves the existence or extent of a legal right, subject to constitutional exclusions. An individual or corporation is not an additional party within those specified categories.

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Option A

This omits the specified disputes between two or more States.

Option B

I, II and IV reproduce the governmental-party categories; III adds a private person or corporation.

Option C

This wrongly includes the private-party category and omits the Union-State categories.

Option D

This wrongly includes III, outside Article 131’s specified party combinations.

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