Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?

The right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto are the parts of

A

Fundamentals Rights

B

Right to Constitutional Remedies

C

Directive Principle

D

Right to freedom

The Supreme Court has power under Article 32 to issue directions or orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari

A

Only when there is a question of enforcement of a fundamental right

B

When there is a question of internal disputes among communal groups

C

When there is a question of election disputes

D

When there is a question of riotous situation

Study the following statements and pick up the correct code:
Statement I: The power of High Court to issue writs under Article 226 is wider than the power of Supreme Court under Article 32.
Statement II: The Supreme Court has the power to issue writs only for violation of fundamental rights whereas the power of High Court under Article 226 can be invoked for the enforcement of fundamental rights as well as legal rights.

A

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

B

Statement II is correct but Statement I is incorrect

C

Both the statements are correct but Statement II does not justify Statement I

D

Both the Statements are correct and Statement II justifies Statement I

Arrange the following writ in the correct sequence as given in the Indian Constitution.
1. Certiorari
2. Habeas Corpus
3. Quo Warranto
4. Prohibition
5. Mandamus

A

1, 3, 5, 2, 4

B

2, 4, 3, 1, 5

C

2, 5, 4, 1, 3

D

3, 1, 2, 4, 5

Which of the following combinations are not correctly matched?
1. Writ of Habeas Corpus: available against private individuals as well
2. Writ of Quo Warranto: available against subordinate courts only
3. Writ of Certiorari: available against state only
4. Writ of Prohibition: available against autonomous bodies only
Select the correct answer:

A

2, 3 and 4

B

1, 2 and 3

C

1, 2 and 4

D

1, 3 and 4

Consider the following statements:
1. The powers of High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are wider than those of Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
2. Both High Court and Supreme Court have concurrent power to enforce the fundamental rights.
3. It is mandatory for a petitioner first to approach the High Court instead of approaching the Supreme Court directly for enforcement of fundamental rights.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A

1, 2 and 3

B

1 and 2

C

2 and 3

D

1 and 3

Constitution of India: Which of the following writs can be issued against private individual as well as public authority?
1. Habeas corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
Select the correct answer given above?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

2 and 3 only

Assertion (A): Refusal to issue a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 does not bar the remedy for a similar writ under Article 32.
Reason (R): The rule of res judicata is not applicable to the writ of habeas corpus.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

Article 12 of the Constitution defines 'State' for the purpose of enforcement of fundamental rights. Against which of the following institutions writs cannot be issued for the enforcement of fundamental rights:

A

High Court

B

TRAI

C

Delhi Municipal Corporation

D

Port Trust

Which among the following writs can be issued against any private individual? I. Certiorari II. Prohibition III. Habeas Corpus

A

Only III

B

Both I and III

C

Both II and III

D

No option is correct

Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?

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