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The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls…

Qualifying disputes between the Government of India and one or more States fall within the Supreme Court's exclusive original jurisdiction under Article 131. The dispute…

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The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its _______ jurisdiction as laid down under the Constitution of India.

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Qualifying disputes between the Government of India and one or more States fall within the Supreme Court's exclusive original jurisdiction under Article 131. The dispute must involve a question affecting the existence or extent of a legal right. 'Original' means that the case is instituted directly in the Supreme Court, rather than reaching it through an appeal.

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