Q: Discuss Jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India ?

Ans: The Supreme Court of India is apex judicial forum and final court of appeal as provided under part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. Supreme Court is empowered with Original, Appellate, Writ and Advisory Jurisdiction. 

Further, the court also exercises the power of judicial review.

The Supreme Court of India has Original, Appellate and Advisory Jurisdiction. The Original Jurisdiction gives the power to the Supreme Court to hear the matters which are concerned with: Firstly, the dispute between the Government of India and one or more States. Secondly, if there is a dispute among the states. Thirdly, under Article 32[1] the Supreme Court has the Jurisdiction to hear in regard to enforcement of the fundamental rights. It can issue directions, orders or writs. The Supreme Court has the jurisdiction of international commercial arbitration under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over all the courts and tribunals in India. The Appellate Jurisdiction of the court gives the power to hear the matter under Article 132[2], 133[3] and 134[4] in respect to judgement, order or final decree given by the High Court in the cases of civil and criminal matter. It also grants Special Leave Petition under Article 136[5] to hear the matter from any judgement, decree, sentence or passed by any Court or Tribunal in India.

Under Article 143[6] of Constitution ofIndia, the Supreme Court of India has got the Advisory Jurisdiction under which it may advise the President of India on the matters which are related to the public importance. The Supreme Court is not bound to give the advice, but it may hear the matter then act accordingly.

It has played an important role in the development by the jurisdiction as it was done by delivering the judgment. The importance of this that it established a channel of the relationship between the Judiciary and Executive.

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