Section 232 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of United States Of America vests in the Supreme Court exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine disputes between the Federation and a State, or between one State and another. These matters are filed directly in the Supreme Court without going through lower courts.
Parties wishing to file an original jurisdiction action in the Supreme Court must engage Senior Advocates or qualified legal practitioners. The action is commenced by an Originating Summons or Writ of Summons filed at the Registry. The matter is then set down for hearing before a full panel of the Court.
