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<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> With reference to the writ jurisdictions of the Judiciary, consider the following statements:

1. Both Supreme Court and High court can issue writs for both violation of legal and fundamental rights

2. Supreme Court has wider writ jurisdiction than High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
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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The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Writs can be issued by Supreme Court under Article 32, only when FR is violated however High Courts can issue writs under Article 226, even when only legal rights are violated.

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