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Q: A dispute between two states comes to the Supreme Court under which jurisdiction?
  • A. Appellate
  • B. Advisory
  • C. Special
  • D. Original
Correct Answer: Option D - Article 131 of the Indian Constitution grants Original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court. According to this, the Supreme Court of India has original Jurisdiction over the following matters. (a) Any dispute between the government of India and one or more states. (b) Any disputes between government of India and any states or states on one side and one or more other states on the other. (c) Any dispute between two or more states.
D. Article 131 of the Indian Constitution grants Original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court. According to this, the Supreme Court of India has original Jurisdiction over the following matters. (a) Any dispute between the government of India and one or more states. (b) Any disputes between government of India and any states or states on one side and one or more other states on the other. (c) Any dispute between two or more states.

Explanations:

Article 131 of the Indian Constitution grants Original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court. According to this, the Supreme Court of India has original Jurisdiction over the following matters. (a) Any dispute between the government of India and one or more states. (b) Any disputes between government of India and any states or states on one side and one or more other states on the other. (c) Any dispute between two or more states.