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Describe the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
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The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is as mentioned below:
(a) Interpretation of the Constitution: The Supreme Court and High Courts have the
power to interpret the Constitution of the country.
(b) It decides the disputes between citizens of the country, between citizens and government, between two or more state governments and between governments at the union and state level.
(c) Judicial review: The courts can declare any law or actions of the executive invalid if they find such a law or action against the Constitution.
(d) Basic principles ; Tire Supreme Court has also declared that the basic principles of the Constitution cannot be changed by the Parliament.
(e) Guardian of the Fundamental Rights: The citizens can approach the courts to
seek remedy in case of any violation of their rights. The Constitution provides right to Constitutional remedies to the citizens. The courts have the power to issue writs in the matter.
(f) Public Interest Litigation: In recent years, the Courts have given various Judgments to protect public interest and human rights. In view of the above powers of the Supreme Court it is considered as the most powerful in the World.