Writ Jurisdiction

Tested in 3 real MPSC questions across 2 years (2015–2023). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →

Years it was asked

2023 2015

What you need to know first

Article 32Article 226Fundamental RightsIndian Judiciary Structure

What mastering this unlocks

Human Rights HistoryConstitutional Remedies

Real questions that test this

सर्व मूलभूत अधिकार हे All fundamental rights are

a)(1) वैश्विक जाहिरनाम्याचे भाग आहेत / Part of universal declarations

b)(2) फक्त सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाकडून अंमलबजावणी होऊ शकतात / Enforceable by Supreme Court only

c)(3) सर्व व्यक्तींना दिलेले असून ते त्यांचे उल्लंघन झाल्यास दाद मागु शकतात / Given to all persons and they can challenge its violation

d)(4) वरीलपैकी कोणतेही नाही / None of the above&check; Correct

Fundamental rights are enforceable in both the Supreme Court (Article 32) and High Courts (Article 226), not *only* the Supreme Court. Therefore, none of the specific statements listed in options 1, 2, or 3 are entirely correct.

कोणते कलम उच्च न्यायालयांना मूलभूत अधिकारांच्या अंमलबजावणीसाठी निर्देश जारी करण्याचा अधिकार देते ? Which article empowers the High Courts to issue directions for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights ?

a)कलम 226 / Article 226&check; Correct

b)कलम 135 / Article 135

c)कलम 143 / Article 143

d)कलम 133 / Article 133

Article 226 of the Constitution empowers High Courts to issue writs (habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo-warranto, certiorari) for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose.

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