The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

Under Article 131 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has **original jurisdiction** to resolve federal disputes between the Centre and one or more States, meaning these cases originate directly in the Supreme Court. While **writ jurisdiction** (Option D) is a common point of confusion, it is specifically reserved for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights rather than structural disputes between government units. This question tests the core concept of the Supreme Court’s role as a federal court and its specific jurisdictions as defined in the Indian Constitution.