With reference to Judiciary in India and United States of America, consider the following statements: 1. Unlike Indian Supreme Court, the Original Jurisdiction of American Supreme Court is confined to Centre-state disputes only. 2. Unlike the Supreme Court of India, the American Supreme Court does not have advisory jurisdiction. 3. Unlike American Supreme Court, the appellate jurisdiction of Indian Supreme Court is confined to constitutional cases only. 4. Unlike Indian Supreme Court, American Supreme Court has a wide discretion to grant special leave to appeal in any matter. How many of the above given statements are not correct?

Correct Answer:

C. Only three

Explanation:

Statement 1 is not correct: The American Supreme Court's original jurisdiction is wider, covering cases involving ambassadors, maritime issues, etc., not just federal disputes. Statement 2 is correct: The Indian Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction (Article 143), which the American Supreme Court does not have. Statement 3 is not correct: The Indian Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction is wide and covers constitutional, civil, and criminal cases, unlike the American Supreme Court's which is confined to constitutional cases. Statement 4 is not correct: The Indian Supreme Court, not the American one, has wide discretion to grant special leave to appeal.