Q. With regard to the Writ Jurisdiction of Supreme Court, consider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights.
2. The concept of writs has been borrowed from the Constitution of the United States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer
The supreme court, and High courts have power to issue writs in the nature of habeas corpus, quo warranto , mandamus , certiorari ,prohibition etc., under Arts. 32 and 226 respectively.
Statement 1 is correct. The Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights and not for other purposes. The high court, on the other hand, can issue writs not only for the enforcement of the fundamental rights but also for other purposes.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The concept of writs has been borrowed from English Law, where these laws were known as ‘Prerogative writs.
