Original Jurisdiction: Article 131 of the constitution deals with the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is so exclusive that no court in India can take up cases falling under the original jurisdiction.
The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is purely federal in character. Matters relating to the problems and disputes arising between the union and the states or. between- the states are taken up by the Supreme Court.
The disputes entertained under the original jurisdiction are:
- A dispute involving the Government of India Vs the state of Union of India.
- A dispute involving the Government of India plus one or more states Vs one or more states.
- A dispute involving one or more states on one side Vs one or more states on the other.
