1. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court:
- The Supreme Court can hear dispute for the first time in that court only.
- It is mainly concerned disputes between the Union and one or more states and between two or more states.
2. Appellate Jurisdiction:
It can hear appeals against the decisions made by the High Court on the granting of certificate by the High Court.
3. Advisory Jurisdiction:
The Court can report to the President its opinion about a question of the public importance referred to it by the President.
4. Writs Jurisdiction:
The Writs are issued by the Supreme Court under Article 32 and by the High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
5. Court of Record:
it maintains records of the court proceedings and its decisions are finding upon the lower courts.
6. Special Powers:
it supervises the functioning of the lower courts.
