2017 · Q68
Which of the following are the powers of the Supreme Court of India?
- 1Original jurisdiction in a dispute between the Government of India and one or more States
- 2The power to hear appeals from the High Courts
- 3Passing decrees and orders for doing justice in any matter before it
- 4Render advice to the President of India in matters of law
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2, 3 and 4
- B1, 2 and 3 only
- C1 and 2 only
- D3 and 4 only
Explanation
All four are real Supreme Court powers: original jurisdiction in Centre–State disputes (Article 131), appellate jurisdiction over High Courts, the power to pass decrees for complete justice (Article 142), and advisory jurisdiction (Article 143). Hence ‘1, 2, 3 and 4’ = A.