Q. The Courts in India can adjudicate which of the following types of cases?
1. A dispute between two citizens of India
2. A dispute between India and any of its neighbouring countries.
3. An International commercial arbitration
4. A dispute between the Centre and any state.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. The Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate courts and tribunals are authorized to resolve the disputes between two citizens.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The disputes between India and its neighbouring countries are resolved by diplomatic methods, (not by Indian courts). Negotiations between nations in conflict can be either bilateral or multilateral that are conducted directly between Heads of State or Ambassadors or special representatives of the countries involved. The dispute between the rulings of courts of two different countries is dealt with by the International Court of Justice.
Statement 3 is correct. Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, International Commercial Arbitration can also be initiated in the Supreme Court.
Statement 4 is correct. The Supreme Court of India under its Original Jurisdiction is empowered to resolve the disputes between the Centre and one or more states; or between the Centre and any state or states on one side and one or more other states on the other side
