Question

Identify the cases in which the Supreme Court holds Original Jurisdiction.

P: To hear and determine a dispute between the Government of India and one or more States.

Q: In cases involving the violation of the Fundamental Rights of individuals.

R: Appeals in criminal cases.

S: All matters that involve the interpretation of the Constitution.

Options

• P, Q and S

• Q, R and S

• P, Q and R

• P, R and S

Answer 1

P, Q and S

Explanation:

Statements P (inter-governmental federal disputes), Q (protection of Fundamental Rights), and S (constitutional interpretation) all fall under Original Jurisdiction because these matters can be brought directly to the Supreme Court for the first time. In contrast, Statement R is incorrect because hearing criminal appeals falls strictly under the court’s Appellate Jurisdiction, as these cases must travel upward from lower courts rather than starting at the top.