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Option 2 : Article 32

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Article 32.

  • Article 32 takes care of Remedies for enforcement of fundamental rights conferred on a citizen of India by the supreme court.
  • Article 32  of the Indian Constitution has been described as the ‘heart and soul’ of the Indian Constitution by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
  • It gives a citizen the right to approach the Supreme Court to get resorted any of the fundamental rights in case of their violation.
  • It is also known as; Right to Constitutional Remedies.
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Article 32

Right to move the Supreme court for the enforcement of fundamental rights including the writs.

  • habeas corpus
  • mandamus
  • prohibition
  • certiorari
  • quo warranto

Extra facts:

  • Habeas Corpus: This writ is issued to produce a person who has been detained whether in prison or in private custody, before a court and to release him if such detention is found illegal.
  • Mandamus: The writ of command is issued by supreme or high court when any government, court, corporation, or any public authority has to do a public duty but fails to do so.
  • Prohibition: It is a writ issued with a view to restraining a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled.
  • Certiorari: The writ of certiorari can be issued by the supreme or high court for quashing the order already passed by an inferior court, tribunal or quasi-judicial authority.
  • Quo-Warranto: The writ of quo-warranto can be issued by the supreme or high court for asking of by what authority or warrant. It is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person to a public office.
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