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

1. The Supreme Court of India possesses several types of jurisdiction, including original, appellate, advisory, and writ. 2. Original jurisdiction refers to the power of a court to hear a case for the first time. 3. Article 131 of the Constitution of India confers exclusive original jurisdiction upon the Supreme Court to decide disputes involving: a) The Government of India (the Centre) and one or more States. b) The Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other. c) Two or more States. 4. Therefore, the power to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its original jurisdiction. 5. Advisory jurisdiction (Article 143) relates to advising the President. 6. Appellate jurisdiction relates to hearing appeals from lower courts. 7. Writ jurisdiction (Article 32) relates to enforcing Fundamental Rights.