Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Disputes between different units of the Indian Union
The correct answer is Disputes between different units of the Indian Union.
- The Supreme Court of India has Original, Appellate, and Advisory jurisdiction.
- Original Jurisdiction:
- As per Article 32, Supreme Court is the guardian/protector of fundamental right and any person whose fundamental rights are violated can directly approach the Supreme Court for a remedy and any matter regarding the enforcement of fundamental rights comes under the original jurisdiction of the supreme court.
- The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a matter related between any dispute -
- Government of India vs and one or more states
- Government of India and states on one side and states on another side
- States vs states
- Appellate Jurisdiction:
- Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal from all courts in the territory of India.
- Article 134 provides the Supreme Court with appellate jurisdiction in the criminal matters from any judgment, final order, or sentence of the high court.
- Advisory Jurisdiction:
- Article 143 (Power of President to consult supreme court)
- If the President feels that a question of law or fact has arisen or is likely to arise and the question is of such a nature of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court is free to advise the President but such an opinion is not binding on the President.
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