Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court — Existence of a Justiciable Dispute

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A justiciable dispute must be definite, concrete, and involve a legal right. Hypothetical or speculative claims do not invoke jurisdiction. The principle applies to constitutional law and original jurisdiction.

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