What is the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in disputes involving the Government of India and one or more States, disputes between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other, and disputes between two or more States, if the dispute involves any question of law or fact on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends. However, this jurisdiction does not extend to disputes arising out of treaties, agreements, or other instruments that were executed before the commencement of the Constitution or that provide for the exclusion of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.