Consider the following statements: 1. The writ jurisdiction of the high court is wider than that of the Supreme Court. 2. The President can confer the power to issue writs for other purposes on Supreme Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: There is a difference between the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and that of the high court.

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.
It means that the writ jurisdiction of the high court is wider than that of the Supreme Court.
But the Parliament can confer on the Supreme Court the power to issue writs for other purposes also.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity