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Which of the following statements are correct? (a) The Supreme Court of India has Original Jurisdiction…

Under Article 131 the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction extends to disputes between the Government of India and one or more States, or between the Union and States on…

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Which of the following statements are correct?

(a) The Supreme Court of India has Original Jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States
(b) The Supreme Court of India has Original Jurisdiction in any dispute between Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on other side
(c) The Supreme Court of India has Original Jurisdiction in any dispute between Government of India and any individual on one side and State one or more on the other side
(d) The Supreme Court of India has original Jurisdiction in any dispute in India

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Correct answer A

Under Article 131 the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction extends to disputes between the Government of India and one or more States, or between the Union and States on one side and other States on the other; it does not extend to disputes involving private individuals or to any dispute whatever. Hence "(a) and (b)".

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