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Regarding the constitutional framework of the Indian judicial system, which of the following statements accurately describes a key jurisdictional distinction between the Supreme Court and High Courts in India?

  1. The writ jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 226 is broader in subject-matter scope than that of the Supreme Court under Article 32, as High Courts can issue writs for both Fundamental Rights and ordinary legal rights.Cevap
  2. B
    The Supreme Court possesses wider subject-matter writ jurisdiction under Article 32 than High Courts under Article 226, allowing it to issue writs for statutory violations beyond Fundamental Rights.
  3. C
    An individual's right to move a High Court under Article 226 is itself a Fundamental Right under Part III of the Constitution, making it mandatory for the High Court to grant relief in every petition.
  4. D
    High Courts lack judicial review authority over administrative tribunals created by state legislation, which fall under the exclusive supervisory jurisdiction of the President of India.

Cevap

The writ jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 226 is broader in subject-matter scope than that of the Supreme Court under Article 32, as High Courts can issue writs for both Fundamental Rights and ordinary legal rights.
Under Article 32, the Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Under Article 226, High Courts can issue writs for enforcing Fundamental Rights as well as 'for any other purpose' (ordinary legal rights). Therefore, in terms of subject-matter scope, the writ jurisdiction of the High Court is wider than that of the Supreme Court.

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1
Analyze Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
Article 32 confers writ jurisdiction on the Supreme Court specifically for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Part III.
The right to move the Supreme Court under Article 32 is itself a Fundamental Right.
2
Analyze Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
Article 226 confers writ jurisdiction on High Courts for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights 'and for any other purpose'.
The phrase 'for any other purpose' extends the High Court's writ authority to ordinary legal and statutory rights, making its subject-matter scope broader than that of Article 32.
3
Compare the territorial vs subject-matter scope of both courts.
While the Supreme Court has a wider territorial jurisdiction (entire territory of India), the High Court has a wider subject-matter writ jurisdiction.
Evaluating both constitutional clauses confirms that the High Court's subject-matter reach under Article 226 encompasses both constitutional fundamental rights and ordinary legal rights.

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Writ Jurisdiction Comparison (Article 32 vs Article 226)
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