Examine the constitutional provisions concerning the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 131: 1. It extends to any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States. 2. It covers any dispute arising out of a commercial treaty or agreement entered into prior to the commencement of the Constitution.

💡 Solution & Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Article 131 gives the Supreme Court exclusive original jurisdiction in federal disputes between the Centre and states, or between states inter se. Statement 2 is incorrect because the original jurisdiction excludes disputes arising out of any treaty, covenant, agreement, or similar instrument which was entered into before the commencement of the Constitution and continues in operation, or which specifically excludes such jurisdiction.