Q- Consider the following statements-1- The Supreme court SC can only issue writs for violation rights provided in part III of the constitution-2- The High Court can issue writs for violation of rights provided in part III of the constitution as well as any other legal rights-Which of the statements given above is-are correct-

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Standard VII

Civics

The Supreme Court

Q. Consider t...

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Q. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C
Both 1 and 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights and not for other purposes. But, the Parliament can confer on the Supreme Court, the power to issue writs for other purposes also.

Statement 2 is correct: High Courts can issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights as well as for any other purpose i.e. enforcement of ordinary legal rights as well.

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