Different types of Jurisdiction:
- Original jurisdiction
- Appellate Jurisdiction
- Writ Jurisdiction
- Advisory Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction: Cases which can be directly taken by the SC without going through lower courts which is a proper channel otherwise. These are called original jurisdiction because the cases are decided exclusively by the SC itself. Cases involving federal disputes come under original jurisdiction.
- Between Centre and state
- Between Centre and states
- Between States
The above cases cannot be decided by High courts also.