Question

The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the Republic of India. With reference to the Supreme Court, answer the following question:

Explain the following term:

Original Jurisdiction

Answer 1

• The Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction refers to its authority to hear certain issues for the first time, rather than on appeal from a lower court. Under this jurisdiction, the Supreme Court resolves issues between the Government of India and one or more states, as well as disputes between two or more states.
• It also handles matters concerning the enforcement of fundamental rights and other instances designated to it under the constitution. In such cases, the Supreme Court is the first court to hear and decide the case, making its original jurisdiction exclusive and of critical constitutional importance.