With reference to the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts and Supreme Court in India, consider the following statements: 1. A High Court can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights as well as ordinary legal rights. 2. The Supreme Court cannot refuse to exercise its writ jurisdiction under Article 32 because Article 32 is itself a Fundamental Right. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 are both correct

  1. Step 1: Statement 1: Article 226 enables High Courts to issue writs for Fundamental Rights and 'for any other purpose' (ordinary legal rights), giving it wider jurisdiction than Article 32.
  2. Step 2: Statement 2: Since Article 32 is a Fundamental Right guaranteed in Part III, the Supreme Court cannot refuse relief where a Fundamental Right has been violated.
  3. Step 3: Both statements are correct.

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