Question

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction ____________________.

• A. in all inter-State or Union State disputes
• B. in all disputes relation to international relations
• C. in disputes to which India and foreign States are parties
• D. in conflicts between two foreign States.

Answer 1

The correct option is A in all inter-State or Union State disputes

The judicial function of the Supreme Court is both the original as well as of the appellate nature.

Original Jurisdiction of a court implies those cases which could be directly brought before it.

The Supreme Court of India has original jurisdiction over certain cases :

(1) Interpretation of the constitution

(2)center-state Dispute/ Union - State disputes

(3) The dispute between two or more states/ interstate disputes.

(4) Fundamental rights