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Polity & Governance2012
Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
  1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or
  2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the
  3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union
  4. A dispute between two or more States.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Explanation

The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India, as defined under Article 131 of the Constitution, encompasses disputes between the Government of India and one or more States and disputes between two or more States. This jurisdiction is intended to address issues that have a federal dimension, reflecting the distribution of powers between the center and the states. However, disputes regarding elections (point 2) and between the Government of India and a Union Territory (point 3) fall outside this original jurisdiction, as they are governed by separate provisions and mechanisms within the constitutional framework. Thus, options 1 and 4 are correct, highlighting the Supreme Court's role in resolving intergovernmental disputes within the Indian federal structure.

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