Assertion 1.: The Supreme Court of India has wider jurisdiction than the High Courts.

Reason (R): The Supreme Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction, whereas the High Court has only appellate jurisdiction.

The correct answer is option 3

Key Points

• The Supreme Court has wider jurisdiction as it deals with matters of constitutional interpretation, fundamental rights, appeals, and advisory jurisdiction under Article 131, 132, 133, 136, and 143.
• The High Courts have jurisdiction over a particular State or Union Territory, but they also have both original and appellate jurisdiction (e.g., original jurisdiction in writ petitions under Article 226).
• Therefore, while the Supreme Court has broader powers, the statement that High Courts have only appellate jurisdiction is incorrect, as they also have original jurisdiction in certain cases.