Punjab and Haryana dispute river water. Under which jurisdiction does the Supreme Court hear it directly?
AAdvisory jurisdiction
BWrit jurisdiction
COriginal jurisdiction
DAppellate jurisdiction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Original jurisdiction
1. Disputes between Union and States or among States go straight to the Supreme Court.
2. This is original jurisdiction.
3. It makes the Court the umpire of federal disputes.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 6, Judiciary._
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