Article 131 of CoI : Article 131: Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Dispute between the Government of India and the State of Karnataka over water sharing from the Cauvery River.

Details: The Government of India and the State of Karnataka are in disagreement over the allocation of water from the Cauvery River. Karnataka claims that the central government is not fairly distributing the water, which is crucial for its agricultural needs. The Government of India, on the other hand, argues that it is following the guidelines set by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal.

Application of Article 131: Since this is a dispute between the Government of India and a State (Karnataka) involving a question of legal rights (water allocation), the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to hear and decide this case.

Example 2:

Scenario: Dispute between the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat over the boundary demarcation.

Details: Maharashtra and Gujarat are in conflict over the precise boundary line between the two states. This dispute has arisen due to differing interpretations of historical documents and maps. Both states claim certain territories as their own,...

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