Read the following statements. Match them with the different jurisdictions the Supreme Court can exercise – Original, Appellate, and Advisory. 1. The government wanted to know if it can pass a law about the citizenship status of residents of Pakistan-occupied areas of Jammu and Kashmir. 2. In order to resolve the dispute about river Cauvery the government of Tamil Nadu wants to approach the court. 3. Court rejected the appeal by people against the eviction from the dam site.

Original Jurisdiction: The cases which can be directly considered by the Supreme Court
without going to the lower courts earlier.
Appellate Jurisdiction: The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal against the
decisions of the high courts but it should be certified that the case is fit for appeal.
Advisory Jurisdiction: The President can refer any matter which is of public interest but
is not binding on the President to accept the advice’s as it is.
 The government wanted to know if it can pass a law about the citizenship status of
residents of Pakistan-occupied areas of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an Advisory
Jurisdiction.
 In order to resolve the dispute about river Cauvery the government of Tamil Nadu
wants to approach the court.It is an Original jurisdiction.
 Court rejected the appeal by people against the eviction from the dam site. It is an
Appellate Jurisdiction.