संसद सदस्य आणि राज्य विधिमंडळाचे सदस्य यांच्या निवडणूकी संबंधीच्या वादाबाबतचे खटले चालविण्याबाबतचे उच्च न्यायालयाचा अधिकार खालीलपैकी कोणत्या न्यायाधिकार क्षेत्रात समाविष्ट होतो ?

The correct answer is Option B (Original jurisdiction).

Key Points:
• Jurisdictions of the High Court:
• Original Jurisdiction (प्रारंभिक अधिकार क्षेत्र): An election petition challenging the election of a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha) or State Legislature (Vidhan Sabha/Vidhan Parishad) can only be initiated directly in the High Court as per the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Section 80A). Hence, this falls squarely under Original Jurisdiction.
• Supervisory Jurisdiction (Article 227): High Court's power of superintendence over all subordinate courts and tribunals throughout its territorial jurisdiction.
• Advisory Jurisdiction: The High Court does NOT have advisory jurisdiction (Only the Supreme Court possesses advisory jurisdiction under Article 143).
• Appellate Jurisdiction: Power to hear appeals against decisions of subordinate civil and criminal courts.
• Key Takeaway: Disputes regarding MP/MLA elections are directly filed in the High Court under its Original Jurisdiction as per RPA 1951.