Question

Which among the following statements regarding writs judication is/are not true?
1. The writ jurisdiction of the High Court is wider than that of the Supreme Court.
2. The High Court can issue writs even to entities outside its territorial jurisdiction.
3. The Supreme Court can issue writs only regarding the fundamental rights and not for other purposes.
4. Article 226 of Indian constitution gives the power of writ jurisdiction to the High Court.

A. Only 1.
B. Only 2 and 4.
C. Only 3.
D. All are true.

Answer 1

Hint:Writs are special order issued by the court to safeguard the fundamental rights of an individual. Writs provide a special right to an individual to directly visit the Supreme Court for violation of their fundamental rights.

Complete answer:
Let's examine all the given statements to find the answer.
In Statement number 1 we see that the writ jurisdiction of the High Court is wider than that of Supreme Court, so this statement is accurately correct because Supreme Court can issue writ jurisdiction only on the matters of fundamental rights of an individual but the high courts can issue the writs on the matters other than the fundamental rights.

Now in statement number 2 we see that the High Court can issue with even two Industries outside its territorial jurisdiction. So yes, this statement is also true article 226 of the Constitution provides special power to the High Court to issue writs even to entities outside its territorial jurisdiction.

Statement number 3 we see that the Supreme Court can issue writs only regarding the fundamental rights and not for other purposes, so this statement is also correct only the High Court can issue writs on purposes other than fundamental rights as well as in fundamental rights, whereas Supreme Court can issue writs online fundamental right matter.

In statement number 4 missile that article 226 of our Indian constitution gives the power of writ jurisdiction to the High Court. Yes this statement is also correct as article 226 in the constitution of India 1949 gives power to the High Court for writ judication.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note:There are five writs in our Indian constitution in article 32. This article was also called the heart and soul of the Constitution by B R Amendkar.