Question

Which of these disputes can the Supreme Court take?

• A. Between citizens of the country.
• B. Between citizens and the government.
• C. Between two or more state governments.
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of these

Article 131 of Indian Constitution provides for Original Jurisdiction that deals with disputes (i) between the Government of India and one or more States, (ii) between the Government of India and any State or States on the one side and one or more other States on the other, or (iii) between two or more states. Apart from it, SC can also take up disputes between the centre and the citizens of country as well as between citizens of the country.