Question

Choose the correct option based on the statements given:
1. Indian Judiciary is a single integrated and unified system of Courts for the Union as well as the States.
2. Article 131 gives both the Supreme Court and High Courts the original jurisdiction in a dispute between one State and another, or between a group of States and others.

• A. Only (1) is true
• B. Only (2) is true
• C. Both (1) and (2) are true
• D. Both (1) and (2) are false

Hint:

Remember: Only the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in inter-state disputes under Article 131.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Statement 1: True — The Indian judiciary is a unified system. Though we have state-level High Courts and subordinate courts, all courts are part of a single integrated judicial system under the Supreme Court.
Statement 2: False — Article 131 of the Constitution provides original jurisdiction only to the Supreme Court, not to the High Courts, in disputes between States or between the Centre and States.